Noam Chomsky (1957) (Nativist/Linguicist) Flashcards

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What was Chomskys position on Skinners theories?

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He was one of the most vocal critics of Skinner

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What was Chomskys theory?

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People had something innate to allow them to make a system of rules for their language

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What did Chomsky call this thing that allowed people to do what his theory stated?

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L.A.D

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What does L.A.D stand for?

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Language Acquisition Device

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Why did Chomsky say that children had an innate ability to learn language?

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Because a childs experiences of language and grammar at the time they comprehend it would not be enough to be able to speak in these ways

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