Language Acquisition Theories That Emphasize the Importance of Biology and Genetic

question 131

Multiple Choice

Language acquisition theories that emphasize the importance of biology and genetic inheritance all claim that

• A)children must be carefully taught to speak to be healthy.
• B)humans have an inborn ability to learn and use language.
• C)no other animals can use a real language in any way.
• D)the language we speak does not depend on our experience.

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Definitions:

Solomon Asch

A psychologist known for his research on conformity, demonstrating how individuals yield to or defy a majority group.

Philip Zimbardo

An American psychologist known for his research on social influence, including the famous Stanford prison experiment.

Stanley Milgram

A psychologist best known for his groundbreaking and controversial experiments on obedience to authority conducted in the 1960s.

Natural Tendency

An inherent inclination or propensity towards certain behaviors or actions.