Which statement defines Skinner’s behavioral model of language acquisition?
a. Children are born with a language acquisition device (LAD).
b. Children acquire their native language through the process of reinforcement.
c. Humans are programmed to learn language in the first few years of life.
d. Humans are born with the ability to speak language and therefore imitate what they hear.
Answer: B
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