________ argued that parents and other caregivers gradually shape infants' linguistic response patterns, which gradually become more like adult language.

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Skinner's behaviorist theory of language acquisition emphasizes the role of operant conditioning and reinforcement in shaping language acquisition. According to this theory, infants gradually learn to recognize and produce linguistically appropriate responses through a process of shaping and reinforcement by their parents and caregivers.

________ Argued That Parents and Other Caregivers Gradually Shape Infants