According to linguistic theory,as children are exposed to a specific language,a process called ________ takes place,whereby "switches" for the grammatical rules for that language are set.

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Parameter setting is the process in linguistic theory where a child's mind sets the switches for the grammatical rules of the specific language they are exposed to. This process occurs as the child is exposed to the language and helps them develop their language skills. Option A, overregularization, refers to an error in which a child applies a grammatical rule too broadly, for example saying "gooses" instead of "geese". Option C, recasting, refers to an adult's strategy of correcting a child's language errors by restating the error in the correct form. Option D, semantic bootstrapping, refers to the process in which children use their knowledge of word meanings to infer grammatical rules.

According to Linguistic Theory,as Children Are Exposed to a Specific