Language Acquisition Theories: Innate Mechanisms

Medium Unit 5: Cognitive Psychology Language Development

In studying language development, researchers have identified several key theories that explain how children acquire language. One prominent theory argues that language development occurs in stages and is driven by an innate biological ability, while another emphasizes the role of social interaction and environment in learning languages. Based on your understanding of these theories, which of the following statements best reflects the idea that language acquisition is primarily influenced by an innate biological process?

Children’s ability to learn language without formal teaching supports the behaviorist perspective.

Social interactions are crucial for language development as evidenced by children thriving in language-rich environments.

The ability of children to create novel sentences indicates they have learned language through imitation.

The existence of a critical period for language acquisition suggests an underlying biological mechanism.

Parents play an essential role in language development through reinforcement and feedback.

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