Dr. White is a learning theorist who believes that language is learned purely through imitation and reinforcement. Which of the following would she have the most difficulty explaining?

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Dr. White's theory that language is learned purely through imitation and reinforcement would have difficulty explaining how children are able to produce many more sentences than they have ever heard. This suggests that there must be some innate knowledge or creativity in the human brain that allows for the generation of new language constructions.

Dr White Is a Learning Theorist Who Believes That Language