Skinners Operant Conditiong - Language Flashcards
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Theory
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Is based on the belief that behaviour can be shaped by reinforcement
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Children learn language by being exposed to it
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Children are rewarded for using language, so they will repeat it
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Critics of Skinner
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The theory does not explain why children do not model their speech on that used by adults around them, but develop their own ‘rules’ of speech
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Learning from mistakes
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Children’s mistakes in grammar form part of their language development.
- overcorrecting can deter children from developing their speech
- repeating the sentence back in the correct form supports development
