According to the nativist view of language acquisition, 12-month-old Anik is saying simple words because he has __________, which supports a __________ viewpoint.
A. an innate capacity for language; nurture
B. been exposed to the basic processes of learning; nurture
C. an innate capacity for language; nature
D. been exposed to the basic processes of learning; nature
Answer: C
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a. girls are genetically more docile and conforming than boys b. girls are more empathetic than boys, so they don't want to hurt feelings by disagreeing. c. girls are trained by their mothers to be "agreeable," while boys are trained by their fathers to be "confrontational.". d. girls value harmony and don't want people to start arguing.
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a. neurotransmitter b. hormonal c. respiratory d. cardiovascular
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A) linguistic chauvinism B) the empiricist theory of language acquisition C) the triarchic theory of intelligence D) psycholinguistic theory E) Select
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a. mood. c. physical place. b. cultural background. d. message content.