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Language Acquisition and Cognitive Development

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What is the concept that many linguists believe humans are born with?

Universal grammar

Linguistic instinct

Innate language faculty (correct)

Language acquisition device

What is unique to humans in terms of language?

Natural communication system

Possession of a language faculty (correct)

Ability to learn multiple languages

Capacity to understand language structures

What do linguists examine to understand the language faculty?

Animal communication systems

Brain circuitry

Language acquisition processes

The output of language, such as syntax (correct)

What is the goal of linguists in studying language structures?

To discover the universal principles of language Signup and view all the answers

Why do linguists look for recurring patterns in languages?

To identify language universals Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of finding similar constructions in unrelated languages?

It provides evidence for the existence of language universals Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying assumption behind the study of language structures?

That language is innately wired in the human brain Signup and view all the answers

What do linguists hope to ultimately discover by studying language structures?

The workings of the human brain Signup and view all the answers

Why do linguists examine the structures of natural languages?

To discover the common properties between languages Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the language faculty in humans?

It is unique to humans and enables natural communication Signup and view all the answers