question archive (1) What does Pinker mean when he says "Language is not a cultural artifact"? Is this true, or false, or an exaggeration? What aspects of language is he talking about? (2) Here's a summary of Lenneberg's criteria for biologically-determined behavior: ? Follows its own schedule: - May emerge before needed
(1) What does Pinker mean when he says "Language is not a cultural artifact"? Is this true, or false, or an exaggeration? What aspects of language is he talking about? (2) Here's a summary of Lenneberg's criteria for biologically-determined behavior: ? Follows its own schedule: - May emerge before needed
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(1) What does Pinker mean when he says "Language is not a cultural artifact"? Is this true, or false, or an exaggeration? What aspects of language is he talking about?
(2) Here's a summary of Lenneberg's criteria for biologically-determined behavior: ? Follows its own schedule: - May emerge before needed. - Must develop during critical period or not at all. - Develops in steps or milestones. ? Happens to everybody: - Emerges without a conscious decision. - Emerges in spite of deficits. ? Doesn't need prodding: - Emerges at same rate and ends up at same result regardless of teaching or intensive practice. - Emerges without external triggering events. Your task: Pick 5 of the sub-points and compare walking and bike-riding to one another with respect to them.
(3) Suppose a friend of yours has a son, George, who is three years old. Your friend noticed that George often makes mistakes in forming past tense of verbs, for example, George says "Yesterday I go to the park." But your friend has a plan: he is going to spend one hour each day with George, having the child imitate the past tense forms of the verbs, and he will give George a piece of candy for each correct imitation. Do you think your friend's plan is going to work? Why? What suggestions would you give your friend?
