The Interactionist view of language development bridges the gap between the Nativist and the
Behaviorist viewpoints.
Please describe one theme from the nativist theory and one from the
behaviorist theory that the interactionist theorists also believe.
What will be an ideal response?
Infants are born with a biological readiness toacquire language. This is the Nativist theory.
Cognitive development is influenced by environmental factors such as reinforcement and imitation
which are elements of the behaviorist theory. The interactionist view blends parts of both and
therefore state that both nature and nurture play a role in developing language skills.
You might also like to view...
The proposition that immigrants and sojourners with characteristics that match their host cultures will adjust better than those with less match is called _____
a) cultural fit hypothesis b) contact hypothesis c) social orientation hypothesis d) Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
What infant response did Gibson and Walk (1960) measure in their visual cliff research?
a. Heart rate b. Visual acuity c. Muscle tone d. Visual fixation
Psychologists believe that personality is largely the result of
A) genetics. B) multiple factors. C) parental and peer influences. D) responses to life stressors.
According to Piaget, mental representation contributes to all of the following abilities except
a. pretend/symbolic play b. repeating actions to achieve specific outcomes c. using gestures to communicate ideas d. deferred imitation