Quiz for:
Language Development Theories

Question 1

Which language development theory relies heavily on the concept of reinforcement?

Question 2

What does the Interactionist approach emphasize in language development?

Question 3

Who proposed the concept of a Language Acquisition Device (LAD)?

Question 4

According to the Interactionist approach, what primarily motivates children to learn language?

Question 5

What aspect of language do all three discussed theories attempt to understand?

Question 6

How does the Nativist perspective explain children's ability to learn multiple languages more easily before age 8-9?

Question 7

According to the Nativist perspective, what shared feature exists across all languages?

Question 8

In the Learning Theory, how is language development achieved?

Question 9

What concept suggests a universal similarity in grammatical structures across languages?

Question 10

What is the key mechanism behind the Nativist perspective of language development?

Question 11

During what age range is the 'Critical Period' for language learning according to Nativist theory?

Question 12

Which theory posits that language development is purely a learned behavior?

Question 13

Who is the key proponent of the Interactionist approach in language development?

Question 14

What does Chomsky's concept of the LAD imply about language learning?

Question 15

What limitation is associated with the Learning Theory of language development?