Which of the following best describes the British empiricists’ view of the mind?
a. Infants acquire language primarily by drawing from innate mechanisms.
b. Infants learn to process language entirely based on their sensory experiences.
c. Infants with similar genetic backgrounds will acquire language at similar rates.
d. Infants are born with varying degrees of aptitude for acquiring language.
ANSWER: b
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