Behaviorism / Interactionism / Nativism

Question 1

Which theoretical position uses positive reinforcement?

Answer 1

Behaviorism

Question 2

Important Psychologist that state “you are born a blank slate”
A: Lev Vygotsky
B: B.F. Skinner
C: Noam Chomsky

Answer 2

B: B.F. Skinner

Question 3

What does Noam Chomsky’s Universal Language Grammar theory argue?

Answer 3

That all languages have common grammar, all languages share similarities

Question 4

Mrs. Rhodes teaches vocabulary words to her students by saying each word clearly and then has the students repeat the modeled word. She is using what theory of language acquisition in her classroom?

Answer 4

Behaviorism

Question 5

Johnny’s teacher gives him assignments that gradually build on his prior knowledge while also challenging him in a way that is attainable. His teacher is using a method known as

Answer 5

Scaffolding

Question 6

Which theory of language development suggests that children learn appropriate sounds and words in reaction to their parents’ reinforcement?

A) Innatism
B) Behaviorism
C) Nativism
D) Interactionism

Answer 6

B) Behaviorism

Question 7

Which theorist places the most importance on social interaction in the development of language?

A) Chomsky
B) Piaget
C) Vygotsky
D) Skinner

Answer 7

C) Vygotsky

Question 8

Noam Chomsky theory of language learning is

Answer 8

Nativism

Question 9

Behaviorists believe that teachers/instructors are the most important factor in learning a language in a school setting.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Which theory believes in using motherese/parentheses and the acceptance of speech errors?
A. Behaviorism
B. interactionism
C. Nativism

Answer 10

B. interactionism

Question 11

Which theory is student-centered?
A. Behaviorism
B. Interactionalism
C. Nativism

Answer 11

C. Nativism

Question 12

Classical conditioning is a part of which first language acquisition theory?

Answer 12

Behaviorism

Question 13

(T/F) Nativism means that children need the help of an adult in order to learn a language

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Imitation and practice are believed to be the primary process in language development in what theory?

Answer 14

Behaviorism

Question 15

What theory believes that complex grammar could never be acquired just by imitating and practicing phrases but by having an innate mechanism?

Answer 15

Nativism

Question 16

True or False: B.F Skinner said, “You are born a blank slate” according to Behaviorism.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Environment is support, but learning takes place naturally.

a) Behaviorism
b) Nativism
c) Social Interactionism

Answer 17

b) Nativism

Question 18

True or False: Chomsky argued, “Children are biologically programmed for language and that language develops in the child in just the same way that other biological functions develop.”

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Which theorist became famous for his behaviorism on dogs?

A.) Ivan Pavlov
B.) B.F. Skinner
C.) Noam Chomsky
D.) None of the above

Answer 19

A.) Ivan Pavlov

Question 20

What is the name of the device that enables each normal child to construct a systematic grammar and to generate phrases/sentences?

Answer 20

LAD – Language Acquisition Device

Question 21

What theory believes you are born with a blank slate?

Answer 21

Behaviorism