Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?
A) language acquisition device
B) universal grammar
C) Noam Chomsky
D) empiricism

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The first three options (A, B, and C) are all associated with the field of linguistics and specifically with the theory of generative grammar developed by Noam Chomsky. The language acquisition device and universal grammar are both key components of Chomsky's theory, and Chomsky himself is the founder and primary proponent of generative grammar. Empiricism, on the other hand, is a philosophical approach to knowledge that emphasizes observation and experience as the basis for understanding the world. While language acquisition and grammar are certainly influenced by the experiences of the individual, Chomsky's theory suggests that there are innate, universal principles that guide language development, which is quite different from the empiricist perspective.

Which of the Following Does NOT Belong with the Others