Language Acquisition Theories

Which theory proposes that children are born with a device for language learning called the language acquisition device (LAD)?

• Interactionist Theory

• Cognitive Theory

• Behavioral Theory

• Nativist Theory

In which stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget, do children primarily use babbles and few spoken words?

• Pre-Operational Stage

• Formal Operational Stage

• Sensory Motor Stage

• Concrete Operational Stage

Who proposed the idea of Child-Directed Speech (CDS) as a way to help children understand simplified language?

• Noam Chomsky

• Jerome Bruner

• B.F. Skinner

• Jean Piaget

Which theory suggests that children learn language through imitation and modification of language use, with the help of operant conditioning?

• Nativist Theory

• Behavioral Theory

• Interactionist Theory

• Cognitive Theory

According to the text, which stage of cognitive development allows children to speak in greater detail about their own thoughts and the world around them?

• Formal Operational Stage

• Sensory Motor Stage

• Pre-Operational Stage

• Concrete Operational Stage

Who believed that children must have cognitive development before language development can occur?

• Noam Chomsky

• Jerome Bruner

• B.F. Skinner

• Jean Piaget

Which theory suggests that language acquisition is biological and children are born with a baseline understanding of grammatical structure?

• Behavioral Theory

• Interactionist Theory

• Cognitive Theory

• Nativist Theory

What is the purpose of operant conditioning in language acquisition?

• To punish children for using language incorrectly

• To prevent children from speaking at all

• To provide positive reinforcement for correct language use

• To ignore children's attempts at language use

Who proposed the concept of universal grammar as part of the language acquisition device (LAD)?

• Jean Piaget

• B.F. Skinner

• Jerome Bruner

• Noam Chomsky

Which theory emphasizes the importance of regular interaction with caregivers or teachers for children to achieve language fluency?

• Behavioral Theory

• Nativist Theory

• Interactionist Theory

• Cognitive Theory