Regarding the concept of the language acquisition device, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. It represents an innate mechanism in the brain for learning language.
b. It is believed to be prewired into the human nervous system.
c. Critics consider it an abstract concept rather than a physical structure in the brain .
d. It was developed by the linguist Noam Chomsky.
e. It explains how environment shapes language development.
e
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A. large numbers; diverse B. small numbers; diverse C. small numbers; limited D. large numbers; limited
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a. 20% b. 30% c. 50% d. 60%
In a free recall test, people are required to recall information in the order it was presented but in serial recall the order of recall is irrelevant
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. Women secretly wish to be raped. B. Most accusations of rape are faked. C. Women cannot be raped against their will. D. Men cannot be raped.