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Who is the author of 'The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language'?
What is the main topic of 'The Language Instinct'?Language and MindAstronomy and ScienceAmerican HistoryEconomics and Finance
According to 'The Language Instinct', is language acquisition an inborn capability or a social construct?
In the book, 'The Language Instinct', what does the author argue about 'Universal Grammar'?It is an innate structure of the human brainIt is learned through interactionIt is a language spoken worldwideIt is a concept of philosophy
In 'The Language Instinct', which scientist's work is referred to when discussing innate linguistic ability?
What standpoint does Pinker take in the Nature vs Nurture debate in relation to language, as illustrated in 'The Language Instinct'?NatureNurtureBothNeither
'The Language Instinct' proposes that language is a human 'instinct'. What does Pinker mean by 'instinct'?
What evidence does Pinker present in support of his theory in 'The Language Instinct'?Contrasts between language learning and learning in generalEvidence of detailed language structure even before schoolingSimilarities in language structures across diverse culturesTestimonies from individuals who learned a second language
What is the title of Steven Pinker's book that argues for the innateness of linguistic ability?
Pinker's 'The Language Instinct' depicts language as __?A biological adaptationA social constructA learned skillA gift from superior beings