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Chomsky and Slobin both believed that language is innate and all humans are “wired” for language development. Which theory of language development does this describe?

Behaviorist view
Nativist view
Constructivist view
Lifespan development

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Answer: B - The nativist view asserts that human language is innate and all humans are “wired” for language development. The behaviorist view of language asserts that language development is the result of positive reinforcement. The constructivist view assumes that as language develops, it expands on things the child already knows.

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