Which of the following is not one of Chomsky's grammar principles?
A) language is a generative system.
B) language is a closed system.
C) the underlying structure contains elements common to all languages.
D) the underlying structures of language reflect innate organizing principles of cognition.
E) language has an underlying structure related to the meaning of sentences.
B
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a. males are physically punished for premarital sex. b. boys and girls are encouraged to have group social events together. c. they allow adolescents to be sexually permissive if they are discreet. d. females are punished for engaging in premarital sex.
At 12 months an infant will be able to ____
a. hold a container while placing rocks into it b. kick a ball while running c. write their name with a crayon d. brush their teeth
Baby Li is participating in a research study in which his physical growth is measured once a day. Li's parents were surprised to find out that monthly measurements of height showed gradual increases, but daily measurements revealed growth spurts that sometimes lasted up to 24 hours. This example supports the assertion that physical growth is ______.
A. primarily characterized by continuity B. primarily characterized by discontinuity C. both continuous and discontinuous D. continuous usually followed by discontinuous