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saraeharris

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A theory that children need to hear language from others around them (stimulus) and to receive praise (positive feedback) from parents and/or caretakers in order to develop their linguistic abilities is what kind of theory?
 
  a. innatist theory
  b. behaviorist theory
  c. cognitivist theory
  d. active construction of a grammar (or theory) theory

Question 2

A theory that children's brains function as language acquisition devices, comparing specific languages with a genetically built-in core grammar to help children acquire specific languages rapidly, is what kind of theory?
 
  a. innatist theory
  b. behaviorist theory
  c. cognitivist theory
  d. active construction of a grammar (or theory) theory



soda0602

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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