Which of the Following Facts Is Correctly Tagged with the Extent

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following facts is correctly tagged with the extent to which it offers support for the learning theory approach to language development?

• A) The more that parents speak to their young children, the more proficient the children become in language use-discredits learning theory approach.
• B) Children are reinforced not only when they use language correctly, but also when they use it incorrectly-supports learning theory approach.
• C) Psychologists have discovered specific genetic and brain mechanisms supporting language acquisition-irrelevant to learning theory approach.
• D) Children make overregularization errors when formal grammar instruction begins-consistent with learning theory approach.

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Definitions:

Technology Response

The way individuals, groups, or societies react and adapt to technological innovations and changes.

Correspondent Inference

Correspondent inference is a theory in social psychology that explains how individuals infer the disposition or traits of others from their observed behavior, especially when their actions are freely chosen.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of a behavior or event to situational factors outside the control of the individual.

Availability Heuristic

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