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What is the Critical Period Hypothesis for Language?
What is the Critical Period Hypothesis for Language?
- A theory that suggests language acquisition is solely determined by environment
- A theory that suggests language acquisition is solely determined by genetics
- A theory that suggests there is no time limit for acquiring a language
- A theory that suggests there is a limited time period during which it is possible to acquire a language to native-like levels (correct)
What evidence supports the Critical Period Hypothesis for Language?
What evidence supports the Critical Period Hypothesis for Language?
- The case of Genie, who was found at age 3 and had not been exposed to linguistic input
- The case of Genie, who was found at age 13 and had not been exposed to linguistic input (correct)
- The case of Genie, who was found at age 13 and had been exposed to linguistic input
- The case of Genie, who was found at age 3 and had been exposed to linguistic input
What could Genie learn in language training?
What could Genie learn in language training?
- How to use grammatical words/word parts (e.g. -s, -ed, ing) but not complex syntax
- How to communicate a message (verbally or nonverbally) and acquire vocabulary (correct)
- How to use grammatical words/word parts (e.g. -s, -ed, ing) and complex syntax
- How to communicate a message (verbally or nonverbally) but not acquire vocabulary
What could Genie not learn in language training?
What could Genie not learn in language training?
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What do the cases like Genie suggest about language development after the critical period?
What do the cases like Genie suggest about language development after the critical period?
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Why might we hesitate to make strong claims about a critical period for human language based only on cases like Genie?
Why might we hesitate to make strong claims about a critical period for human language based only on cases like Genie?
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What is the main focus of the Critical Period Hypothesis for Language?
What is the main focus of the Critical Period Hypothesis for Language?
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What is the role of linguists at UCLA in Genie's language development?
What is the role of linguists at UCLA in Genie's language development?
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