How does Noam Chomsky explain the rapid and complex acquistion of language in children?
Correct answer: B. Knowledge of language is innate
- A. Knowledge of language is modeled from caregivers
- B. Knowledge of language is innate
- C. Knowledge of language is reinforced in school
- D. Knowledge of language is reinforced and practiced with peer groups
Explanation
Chomsky proposed that children possess an innate language faculty that helps them acquire complex grammatical rules rapidly from limited input. Caregiver modelling and reinforcement may support language, but they are not his primary explanation.
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