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B.F. Skinner's behavioral perspective on language acquisition suggests that children learn to communicate through operant conditioning, with reinforcement shaping their linguistic skills. This theory emphasizes the role of the environment and caregiver interactions in language development, while also acknowledging the critiques and limitations posed by innate biological theories like Chomsky's 'language acquisition device'. Skinner's work contributes to the ongoing debate on how language is acquired by children, highlighting the importance of both environmental factors and potential cognitive mechanisms.
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Individuals learn to understand and communicate using language
Positive Reinforcement
Correct language use is reinforced by positive outcomes, such as approval or receiving a desired object
Negative Reinforcement
Incorrect use is discouraged through lack of reinforcement or correction
Children learn language through interactions with their environment and caregivers, who provide reinforcement that shapes their linguistic skills
Skinner's theory contends that language development is largely driven by operant conditioning
Children learn language through a trial-and-error process, where correct language use is reinforced and incorrect use is discouraged
Observations show that children can learn associations between words and their consequences, supporting the role of reinforcement in language development
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The process by which individuals learn to comprehend and use language is known as ______ ______.
language
acquisition
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Operant Conditioning Definition
Learning process where behavior changes via consequences; reinforcement or punishment.
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Positive vs Negative Reinforcement
Positive strengthens behavior with desirable outcomes; negative removes unpleasant conditions.
