Dr. Rasmussen believes that language acquisition occurs through exchanges between inner capacities and environmental influences. Dr. Rasmussen is a(n)
A) interactionist.
B) behaviorist.
C) nativist.
D) acquisitionist.

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The belief that language acquisition occurs through interactions between inner capacities and environmental influences is a foundational principle of interactionist theory. This perspective holds that both nature (innate biology) and nurture (environmental input) play a role in language development.

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