An interactionist would see which of the following as a shortcoming of the nativists' approach to language development?
A)They place too much emphasis on the environment.
B)They rely too much on the parent-child interaction.
C)The interactionists and the nativists use the same approach to language development.
D)They pay too little attention to social context.

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Interactionists believe that social context and interaction play a crucial role in language development, while nativists emphasize innate mechanisms and structures in the brain. Therefore, a shortcoming of the nativists' approach would be the lack of attention paid to social context.

An Interactionist Would See Which of the Following as a Shortcoming