Skinner's theory of language states that children's language is shaped through systematic ________ of better and better approximations of adult speech.

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Skinner's theory of language focuses on the role of reinforcement in shaping children's language. According to Skinner, children learn language through a process of operant conditioning, in which they receive reinforcement (in the form of praise or positive feedback) for producing better approximations of adult speech. Through this process, children's language gradually becomes more and more like that of adults. Therefore, the best choice to complete the sentence is B) reinforcement.

Skinner's Theory of Language States That Children's Language Is Shaped