Assuming That a Claim Is True Because an Authority Figure

question 20

Short Answer

Assuming that a claim is true because an authority figure endorses it is known as the ____.

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Definitions:

Fluency

The ability to express oneself easily and articulately, often referring to smoothness in language use.

Nativism

Theory that human beings have an inborn capacity for language acquisition.

Innate Capacity

The natural abilities or talents that an individual is born with.

Language Acquisition Device

A theoretical concept in linguistics suggesting an innate psychological mechanism that enables individuals to acquire language.