At About 31 to 34 Months of Age, Children Add

question 10

Multiple Choice

At about 31 to 34 months of age, children add detail to their language that allows them to use correct word order and sentence structure. This is called:

• A) Development of syntax
• B) Sentence embedding
• C) Pragmatics
• D) Language acquisition device

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A system of learning where behavior modification is achieved through incentivization or disciplinary measures.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process first described by Ivan Pavlov, in which an organism comes to associate two stimuli, leading to a change in behavior.

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others and the outcomes of those behaviors, without direct personal experience.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a behavior is reinforced only some of the time, leading to more resistant and lasting behavioral changes.