English Language A Level Theories

Who theorised Behaviourism?

• Skinner

• Chomsky

• Trumpski

• Nelson

What does positive reinforcement mean?

• Punishment

• Taking something away

• Praise

• Correcting children

How does Behaviourism suggest children acquire language?

• With the LAD

• They learn words they need

• As they develop mentally

• Through imitation

Which theory argues the human brain is NOT a blank slate?

• Cognitivism

• Social interactionism

• Nativism

• Behaviourism

Which theory does Jean Berko-Gleason's 'Wug test' support?

• Behaviourism

• Cognitivism

• Nativism

• Social interaction

What does LAD mean?

• Language Acquisition Demonstration

• Language Acquisition Device

• Language Acquisition Delinquent

• Language Acquisition Support System

The LAD means children spontaneously acquire knowledge of grammar as soon as they hear it. True or false?

• True

• False

Who theorised Nativism?

• Vygotsky

• Chomsky

• Trumpski

• Nelson

Bruner's Social interactionism theory directly challenges and contradicts Chomsky's Nativism. True or false?

• True

• False

Who theorised Social Interactionism? (Pick 2)

• Vygotsky

• Piaget

• Snow

• Bruner