Asked by Clarissa Raper on May 14, 2024

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The nativist theory suggests that humans are biologically equipped for language.Which term refers to the innate mechanism which nativists propose people possess which facilitates the learning of language

A)  language acquisition device 
B)  field dependent learning 
C)  the rules of language 
D)  the amygdala

Nativist Theory

The belief that certain skills or abilities are innate and hardwired in the brain at birth, emphasizing the role of genetics and inheritance in human development.

Language Acquisition Device

A hypothetical module of the human mind posited to account for children's innate predisposition for language learning.

Biologically Equipped

Refers to the innate physical and cognitive abilities and mechanisms humans have due to their genetic makeup.

  • Understand the different theories and hypotheses associated with the development of language, including nativism and linguistic relativity.
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Renita PerezMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The innate mechanism proposed by nativists which facilitates the learning of language is the language acquisition device (LAD). It suggests that humans are born with an innate ability to acquire language, and the LAD serves as a sort of "grammar blueprint" that allows children to understand and produce language in a way that is consistent with the language they are exposed to. The other choices, field dependent learning, the rules of language, and the amygdala, are not directly related to the nativist theory of language acquisition.