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This chapter features four theories of language acquisition and their contributions in explaining the developmental processes of language. These theories are: The psycholinguistic-syntactic theory, the semantic-cognitive theory, the sociolinguistic theory, and the Emergentism theory. The chapter highlights the contributions and limitations of each of these theories and discusses where they fit in the broad spectrum of language development.

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One of the main tenants of Behavioral Theory is


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Question 32.
The Behaviorist Theory has to do with behaviors that are either reinforced or punished. How do Behavioral theorists define 'punishment'?

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Question 33.
A limitation of the Behaviorist Theory as it relates to language learning is the fact that

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Question 34.
A Language Acquisition Device (LAD) is considered an innate language acquisition mechanism according to which proposed theory of language acquisition?

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Question 35.
It is not only important to understand the syntactical structure of an utterance but also the intended meaning of the child's utterance. This 'rich' interpretation of exploring the underlying intent of an utterance is a primary part of which theory of language acquisition?


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Question 36.
The Case grammar theory forwarded the idea that words have a function (e.g. a case) and these functions determine the order of words in an early sentence. Which of the phrases and their interpretations below are interpreted using a semantic case grammar interpretation?

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Question 37.
A unit of analysis that best represents what a child is communicating according to the sociolinguistic theory is


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Noam Chomsky's Psycholingusitic Theory was based on the idea that humans have a unique biological basis to learn language

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Question 39.
If a child says "eat cookie", this utterance has to be interpreted as a request for a cookie by the child.

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Question 40.
The four theories of language acquisition contribute unique strengths and weaknesses to the study of how children learn language, however put together, they provide a thorough explanation of how children learn language.


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