What effect did Noam Chomsky have on cognitive psychology?

A. With B. F. Skinner, he originated the theory of behaviorism.
B. He determined that language development comes through parental reinforcement.
C. Because he was a linguist, he had little effect on psychology.
D. He caused cognitive psychologists to rely less on behaviorism.


Answer: D

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