The Fact That People Create Novel Sentences, and That Children

question 28

Multiple Choice

The fact that people create novel sentences, and that children learn the syntax of their native language even if they are not reinforced for doing so are indications of weakness in which language acquisition view?

• A)biological
• B)critical period
• C)environmental
• D)behavioral

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Unconscious mechanisms employed to shield oneself from anxiety generated by thoughts or feelings deemed unacceptable.

Denial

An ego defense mechanism in which a person fails to acknowledge unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or actions.

Impulses

Sudden, involuntary urges to act or react that can drive behavior without conscious planning.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that mediates between the desires of the id, the realities of the external world, and the moral standards of the superego.