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The theory that language acquisition follows the principles of reinforcement and conditioning is known as the ____ approach.

Learning-theory

The notion that language shapes and determines the way people in a particular culture perceive and understand the world is known as the ______ hypothesis.

linguistic-relativity

The theory that a genetically determined, innate mechanism directs language development is known as the ________approach.

Nativist

In written language, letters most closely represent _____, whereas sentences may be said to reflect.

Phonemes; syntax

What is meant by the notion of a critical period for language acquisition?

It is the time in ones' childhood in which one is particularly sensitive to language cues and most easily acquires language.

Dorian is 2 years old. Constance is 2 years and 5 months old. Dorian's vocabulary probably contains_____words, while Constance's vocabulary contains_____ words.

about 50; several hundreds

You are creating a language development timeline for a class presentation. Along the top of a display board, you write the following ages in sequence: 6 months-1 year- 2 years- 3 years.

Babbling- fist word- telegraphic speech- over generalization

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Which theory proposes that a genetically determined innate mechanism?

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Nativist approach ( to language development)
The theory that a genetically determined, innate mechanism directs language development.
Universal Grammar
Noam Chomsky's theory that all the worlds languages share a common uderlying structure.
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Which theory proposes that a genetically determined innate mechanism directs language development quizlet?

Nativists approach to language- the theory that a genetically determined, innate mechanism directs language development.

What are the theories of language development?

(Owens, 2012) There are four theories that explain most of speech and language development: behavioral, nativistic, semantic-cognitive, and social-pragmatic.

What is Chomsky's theory of language development?

This theory was propounded by Noam Chomsky in the year 1959. According to his theory, he believes that the ability to learn a language is innate in the child. In simple words, the ability to acquire language is inherent in the student since childhood.