Which of the following fits best with B.F. Skinner's view that language is learned through operant conditioning?
A) Language development is programmed by the LAD.
B) Babbling sounds the same in all languages throughout the world.
C) Complicated syntax is learned by mimicking the words used by others.
D) A child's speech is shaped through reinforcement.

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B.F. Skinner's view was that language development is a result of operant conditioning, meaning that behavior is shaped through reinforcement. This suggests that a child's speech is shaped through reinforcement whereby a child receives reward for using language correctly or accurately.

Which of the Following Fits Best with B