Learning Theories for the Acquisition of Language Would Agree with the Importance

question 125

Multiple Choice

Learning theories for the acquisition of language would agree with the importance of which of the following statements?

• A)No other animals can use a real language in any way.
• B)The language we speak depends on what verbal skills are reinforced.
• C)Humans have an inborn ability to learn and use language.
• D)Children develop pragmatics without direct instruction.

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Definitions:

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Gender Dysphoria

A psychological condition where there is a discrepancy between a person's experienced or expressed gender and the gender they were assigned at birth, often causing distress.

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