Paper 2 - Child Language

Question 1

Skinner’s theory - according to B.F Skinner’s behaviourist theory of language acquisition, language is learned through……?

Answer 1

Imitation and reinforcement

Question 2

Piaget’s Theory: Jean Piaget’s cognitive theory of language development emphasizes the role of…..?

Answer 2

Cognitive development and maturation

Question 3

Skinner’s term: what term did skinner use to describe the process of learning through reinforcement and shaping in language acquisition?

Answer 3

Conditioning

Question 4

Piaget’s stages: according to piaget, which stage of cognitive development is characterised by the ability to think logically and perform mental operations?

Answer 4

Formal operational

Question 5

Skinner’s view on innate structures: Skinner’s theory suggests that language development is not dependent on innate cognitive structures but is a result of…?

Answer 5

Operant conditioning

Question 6

Piaget’s view on language development: piaget believed that language development is closely tied to the development of…?

Answer 6

Private speech