Interactionists Describe Language Development As

question 1

Multiple Choice

Interactionists describe language development as:

• A)a conditioned learning process determined by the environment.
• B)an innate process determined by biology.
• C)a combination of environmental experiences and biological influences.
• D)the result of modeling the language of parents.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

Contingency Theory

A theory in the field of organizational behavior that posits the effectiveness of a leadership style is contingent upon the context and that no one style is best in all situations.

Blocking

In the context of learning and memory, blocking is a phenomenon where an existing association prevents the learning of a new association because the two stimuli compete for associative strength.

Conditioning

Conditioning is a process of behavior modification by which a subject comes to respond in a desired manner to a previously neutral stimulus.