If an infant is babbling and accidentally babbles something that sounds like a real word,the child's parents show interest and encouragement.That encouragement reinforces the child's "accidental word," leading to further attempts to form such words.This example demonstrates which of the following views of language development?
A)Naturalist
B)Behaviorist
C)Interactionist
D)Nativist

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The behaviorist view of language development, as exemplified by B.F. Skinner, emphasizes the role of reinforcement and conditioning. In this scenario, the parents' encouragement acts as positive reinforcement, encouraging the child to repeat the behavior, aligning with behaviorist principles.

If an Infant Is Babbling and Accidentally Babbles Something That