Behaviorist learning theorists propose that
a. language is learned through imitation and reinforcement.
b. children have an inborn mechanism to help them learn grammar.
c. there is a critical period for learning language.
d. grammatical rules are too complex for children to infer solely on the basis of speech they hear.
a
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