Almost every time Baby Will articulates the word "da," his father picks him up with joy, smiles, and praises his son for trying to say "dad." The father's behavior reinforces Will's behavior, and this is an example of __________

a) learning theory approach
b) universal grammar
c) nativist approach
d) infant-directed speech


Answer: a

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