According to nativist Noam Chomsky, a language acquisition device is a(n)
A) innate system of rules common to all languages.
B) form of speech made up of high-pitched, exaggerated expressions.
C) instrument used to screen infants for language difficulties.
D) area of the brain that controls language production.
A
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A. better nutrition for pregnant mothers B. paid maternity leave for pregnant mothers C. up to five years of paid leave for fathers and co-parents D. birth control
A child who counts numbers in a mixed up sequence, such as "4, 2, 1, 5, 8, 6," is demonstrating a failure to understand the _______________ principle
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Beth's teacher is frequently putting Beth in the time-out chair at the back of the classroom. While Beth is in time-out, she makes funny faces and noises which make the other children laugh. Beth continues her behaviors that end her up in the time-out chair throughout the day. What might work better to decrease Beth's problem behaviors?
What will be an ideal response?
You are the infant's "playmate.". When distressed, this child does not prefer you, but when the child wants to play, she chooses you. You are probably the child's a. mother
b. teacher. c. father. d. next-door neighbor.