Theories of Language Development

What did Noam Chomsky propose as innate to all children?

• Language Acquisition Support System (LASS)

• Operant Conditioning

• Language Acquisition Device (LAD)

• Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)

Which theory is NOT directly associated with language development according to B.F. Skinner?

• Operant Conditioning

• Imitation and praise

• Social Interaction Theory

• Positive/Negative Reinforcement

What does Jean Piaget's theory emphasize in language development?

• Operant conditioning

• Developmental readiness

• Innate grammar

• Social interaction

According to Jerome Bruner, what complements the Language Acquisition Device (LAD)?

• Cognitive Development Stages

• Operant Conditioning

• Language Acquisition Support System (LASS)

• Inner Speech

Lev Vygotsky's theory highlights the importance of what in language development?

• Egocentric Language

• Social Interaction

• Language Acquisition Device

• Operant Conditioning

What is a key feature of language development according to B.F. Skinner?

• Language Acquisition Support System

• Innate grammar

• Operant Conditioning

• Cognitive Development

Which stage is NOT part of Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

• Sensorimotor Stage

• Formal Operational Stage

• Operant Conditioning Stage

• Pre-Operational Stage

What does Lev Vygotsky's theory identify as essential to thought?

• Operant Conditioning

• Egocentric Speech

• Reinforcement

• Language

According to the text, what is a weakness of B.F. Skinner's theory?

• Doesn't account for social interaction

• Children do not make grammatical mistakes

• Ignores innate grammar

• Overemphasizes reinforcement

Which of the following is a strength of Noam Chomsky's theory?

• Focus on social interaction

• High speed of language acquisition

• Emphasis on reinforcement

• Importance of imitation