What Statement Would a Developmentalist Who Believes in the Social-Interactionist

question 34

Multiple Choice

What statement would a developmentalist who believes in the social-interactionist perspective on language make?

• A) "Language is programmed into the human genetic code."
• B) "We learn to speak by getting reinforced for saying specific words."
• C) "The impulse to communicate with our fellow human beings is a basic human need."
• D) "Language begins when we learn that a symbol can stand for something else."

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Definitions:

Response Strength

The intensity or likelihood of a particular behavioral response, often influenced by past experiences or reinforcement.

Instrumental Learning

A learning process in which behavior is modified by the reinforcing or inhibitory effects of the resulting consequences.

Response

A reaction to a specific stimulus or situation, which can be verbal, physical, or emotional in nature.

Reward

A reward refers to a positive reinforcement given in response to a desired behavior, intended to encourage that behavior's recurrence.