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cabate

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A psycholinguist who does not believe human language is innate will have the most trouble with theories of language development that ____.
 
  a. stress the importance of motherese
  b. are based on the existence of universal grammar
  c. support the importance of conditioning
  d. postulate language can be acquired by some primates

Question 2

Sumon is in the first stages of learning to speak. Both personal experience and genetic predisposition will interact to help him identify the basic dimensions of language. This idea supports the existence of ____.
 
  a. universal grammar
  b. deep structures
  c. natural concepts
  d. telegraphic speech


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reelove4eva

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
b

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
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