Which of the Following Statements Would NOT Be Cited as Evidence

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would NOT be cited as evidence that supports the nativist perspective?

• A)Children learn the grammar of their own language by repeating sounds their parents praise them for making.
• B)Almost all children master their native language without formal teaching.
• C)Linguistic advances,such as the onset of babbling,occur in similar ways for hearing and deaf babies.
• D)Newborns are born with perceptual mechanisms that match the requirements of language.

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Definitions:

Inflection

A change in the form of a word to express different grammatical functions or attributes such as tense, mood, voice, aspect, person, number, gender, and case.

Visual Cue

A signal or marker, often visual, that guides behavior, awareness, or actions by conveying information nonverbally.

Paragraphing

The process of dividing a piece of writing into paragraphs, which organize and structure content.

Speech

The expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.