Which theory of language acquisition is one where the reactions of the people in a child's environment have an important effect on a child's language development. In other words, positive, neutral, and negative reinforcement play a key role in children's
Behaviorist Theory
This theory proposes that children acquire knowledge by constructing it mentally in interaction with the environment. Planning for language development and early literacy using this theory would entail offering wide and varied activities while emphasizing
Constructivist Theory
New technology used to study infant's brain function and developing language ability suggests that
?fine distinctions between speech sounds is rarely recognized by babies during the first months of life.
Under this theory, language acquisition develops from basic social and emotional drives. Language is learned as a means of relating to people. Children are described as reactors to the human social contact that is so crucial to their survival and well-bei
Cognitive-Transactional Theory
The number of brain synapses is believed to peak at
24 to 36 months.
The best distance between a care giver and an infant during face-to-face imitation games is
?between 8 and 12 inches.
Families can create a loving and emotionally supportive environment for children by
providing good nutrition, ?maintaining a safe environment for exploration,?participating in active play and positive attention. (All of the above)
Infant care staff members are trained to
read infants' individual characteristics.
A good technique for reading to infants is to
?use gestures or make animals sounds when appropriate.
Books that infants and young toddlers seem to prefer and that are recommended in the text include
?colorful touch-and-feel books.
Neurolinguistics is best defined as
the study of linguistics and brain structure and function.
This theory asserts that language acquisition is considered innate.
Predetermined Theory
Probably the most critical area of an infant's life that affects language growth is
emotional relationships and attachment.
The best distance between a care giver and an infant during face-to-face imitation games is
between 8 and 12 inches.
This theory asserts that children are primarily a product of genetic inheritance and that environmental influences are secondary. Children are seen as moving from one predictable stage to another with "readiness" the precursor of actual learning. Therefor
Maturational Theory
A mother's special speech to her baby, sometimes referred to as "parentese," may
?help the infant become aware and hold his attention.