Noam Chomsky believed that children were born with a __________ because they all seem to learn the basic rules of grammar in their language between 2 and 3 years of age.

A. Learning Acquisition Device
B. Language Acquisition Device
C. Language Ability Device
D. Learning Ability Device


Answer: B

Psychology

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a. rational-emotive behavior; cognitive b. cognitive; Gestalt c. operant-based behavioral; classical-based behavioral d. Gestalt; cognitive e. cognitive; rational-emotive behavior

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