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What does the Innateness Hypothesis propose?
What does the Innateness Hypothesis propose?
- Humans are not programmed for language.
- Babies do not undergo any development post-birth.
- Humans have a gene responsible for language. (correct)
- Children are born without any instincts related to language.
In the context of human development, what does the descent of the larynx in babies suggest?
In the context of human development, what does the descent of the larynx in babies suggest?
- Preparation for language. (correct)
- Preparation for swimming.
- Preparation for flying.
- Preparation for running.
What is the main idea behind the hypothesis mentioned in the text?
What is the main idea behind the hypothesis mentioned in the text?
- Language has no relation to human development.
- Language development is not influenced by anatomy and physiology.
- Human anatomy and physiology developed together with language. (correct)
- Human anatomy and physiology developed independently of language.
Why does the text mention that babies undergo an automatic set of developments post-birth?
Why does the text mention that babies undergo an automatic set of developments post-birth?
What analogy is used to explain the human hardwiring for language in the text?
What analogy is used to explain the human hardwiring for language in the text?
Which source of human language is linked to many religions?
Which source of human language is linked to many religions?
In the Bible, what did God give Adam and Eve according to the text?
In the Bible, what did God give Adam and Eve according to the text?
Which story in the Bible does the text mention that involves God confusing people's languages?
Which story in the Bible does the text mention that involves God confusing people's languages?
How many babies did Egyptian pharaoh Psammetichus isolate in an experiment related to the divine source of language?
How many babies did Egyptian pharaoh Psammetichus isolate in an experiment related to the divine source of language?
What did the babies isolated by Egyptian pharaoh Psammetichus eventually say in the text?
What did the babies isolated by Egyptian pharaoh Psammetichus eventually say in the text?
Between which periods does language date back to?
Between which periods does language date back to?
Which theory proposes that language developed as a result of physical changes in humans?
Which theory proposes that language developed as a result of physical changes in humans?
What type of sounds did early humans likely produce based on the text?
What type of sounds did early humans likely produce based on the text?
Which aspect of human anatomy was adapted for the production of more complex consonants according to the text?
Which aspect of human anatomy was adapted for the production of more complex consonants according to the text?
Which activity is mentioned in the text as being connected to the part of the brain that handles language?
Which activity is mentioned in the text as being connected to the part of the brain that handles language?
What did King James IV of Scotland claim about children?
What did King James IV of Scotland claim about children?
Which theory proposes that language developed as a result of people working together?
Which theory proposes that language developed as a result of people working together?
