The learning theory approach to language acquisition has difficulty explaining which one of the following statements?

a. Children say phrases and sentences they have not heard.
b. Babbling and cooing are inborn vocalizations.
c. Parents reinforce the accuracy of their children's statements.
d. Reading to children increases their vocabulary.


A

Psychology

You might also like to view...

People who join a group to be with other people have ______ needs

a. identification b. support c. affiliation d. physical proximity

Psychology

To better understand the Nazi atrocities, social psychologists began to study:

A) the evolutionary basis of aggression. B) conformity and obedience. C) cultural differences between the United States and Germany. D) differences in brain functioning between violent criminals and normal people.

Psychology

Receptors in the muscles, tendons, and joints:

A) constitute the vestibular system. B) allow us to perceive head movement. C) are responsible for the maintenance of balance. D) provide information about body position in space.

Psychology

Recalling the last time that you ate pizza is an example of ________.

a. automatic processing b. the self-reference effect c. effortful processing d. the Stroop effect

Psychology