Theories of Language and Language Acquisition Quiz
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Which major theoretical perspective within the field of first language acquisition is also known as the Behaviorist Theory?

  • Behaviorism (correct)
  • Interactionist
  • Cognitivism
  • Nativism
  • Who introduced the Behaviorist Theory in 1913?

  • American psychologist
  • Russian physiologist
  • Ivan P. Pavlov
  • John B. Watson (correct)
  • Which researcher's work largely influenced Watson's view on the Behaviorist Theory?

  • American psychologist
  • Ivan P. Pavlov (correct)
  • John B. Watson
  • Russian physiologist
  • What is the most influential version of the Behaviorist Theory?

    <p>Behaviorism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which major theoretical perspective within the field of first language acquisition is associated with the major theories of language?

    <p>Cognitive Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which major theoretical perspective within the field of first language acquisition is associated with the major theories of language?

    <p>Nativism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced the Behaviorist Theory in 1913?

    <p>John B. Watson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which researcher's work largely influenced Watson's view on the Behaviorist Theory?

    <p>Ivan P. Pavlov</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most influential version of the Behaviorist Theory?

    <p>Stimulus-response Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which major theoretical perspective within the field of first language acquisition is also known as the Behaviorist Theory?

    <p>Behaviorism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Behaviorist Theory

    • The Behaviorist Theory is also known as the Learning Theory or Environmentalist Theory in the field of first language acquisition.

    History of Behaviorist Theory

    • The Behaviorist Theory was introduced by John B. Watson in 1913.

    Influences on Behaviorist Theory

    • John B. Watson's view on the Behaviorist Theory was largely influenced by the work of Ivan Pavlov.

    Variations of Behaviorist Theory

    • The most influential version of the Behaviorist Theory is the Stimulus-Response Theory.

    Theoretical Perspectives in Language Acquisition

    • The Behaviorist Theory is a major theoretical perspective within the field of first language acquisition.
    • Another major theoretical perspective in language acquisition is associated with the major theories of language, including the Innateness Hypothesis, Interactionist Theory, and Social Interactionist Theory.

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    Test your knowledge of the major theories of language and language acquisition with this quiz. Explore the behavioristic, nativist, cognitive, functional, and social interaction approaches. Learn about the contentions, characteristics, and drawbacks of each theory.

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