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Unit 5 – Cognitive Psychology
Topic 5.11
How did Skinner's operant conditioning theory alter our view on language acquisition?
He proposed that children learn languages through reinforcement.
He implied that cultural differences do not play any role in acquiring a new language.
He suggested that genetic factors primarily dictate how we develop language skills.
He claimed that babies are born with an inherent knowledge about their native tongue.
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