Which theory of language acquisition combines several schools of thought to propose that language development is produced through a combination of genetically predetermined predispositions and environmental circumstances?
A. universal grammar
B. interactionist perspective
C. learning theory approach
D. language-attainment hypothesis
Answer: B
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Arlotta has been participating in a study investigating the effects of REM sleep
deprivation. After several nights of being awakened just as she entered each period of REM sleep, she is allowed to sleep through the entire night. Electrophysiological measurements revealed that on this night Arlotta a. slept about two hours longer than she normally does. b. slept about two hours longer than she did when she was deprived of REM sleep. c. spent the typical amount of time in REM sleep. d. spent more time than normal in REM sleep. e. spent less time than normal in REM sleep.
In what order does language development proceed?
a. Babbling, cooing, expressive language, receptive language b. Cooing, babbling, receptive language, expressive language c. Babbling, first words, receptive language, expressive language d. Cooing, babbling, telegraphic speech, expressive language
When social psychologists do research, they seek to answer questions with experimentation and measurement. By doing so, they are asking _______ questions
a. empirical b. esteem c. common sense d. social influence