Question

According to the behaviorist theories of language acquisition, language is __________.
A.
learned through imitation and reinforcement
B.
an innate ability in humans
C.
a behavioral trait of all humans and animals
D.
both a mixture of nature and nurture

Answer 1

A. learned through imitation and reinforcement

Behaviorist theories (e.g., Skinner) hold that language is acquired by imitation, practice, and reinforcement rather than by innate grammatical structures.