Who argued that children have a biologically inborn ability to acquire language?

Who argued that children have a biologically inborn ability to acquire language?

A) Noam Chomsky
B) F. Skinner
C) Jackie Gibson
D) Nancy Bayley

Question 2

Who argued that children learn language through positive reinforcement?

A) Noam Chomsky
B) B.F. Skinner
C) Jackie Gibson
D) Nancy Bayley

Question 3

Little Emile has figured out that Me want cookie doesn't mean the same thing as Cookie want me. This means he's learning about

A) semantics.
B) syntax.
C) pragmatics.
D) phonology.

Question 4

Syntax refers to the

A) meanings of words.
B) arrangement of words and phrases.
C) production of vocal sounds.
D) uses of language.

Question 5

Semantics refers to the

A) meanings of words.
B) arrangement of words and phrases.
C) production of vocal sounds.
D) uses of language.

Question 6

Little Norbert knows that when his father says, Let's go, Sport it means that they're going for a ride in the car. In other words, he has mastered the __________ of that expression.

A) semantics
B) syntax
C) grammar
D) phonology

Question 7

Phonology refers to the

A) meaning of words.
B) arrangement of words and phrases.
C) production of vocal sounds.
D) uses of language.

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Who argued that children have a biologically inborn ability to acquire language?

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