B. F. Skinner emphasized the importance of ________ in language acquisition.

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B.F. Skinner's theory of behaviorism emphasized the importance of reinforcement in language acquisition. He believed that language is learned through a process of operant conditioning, where correct responses are reinforced, and incorrect responses are discouraged through punishment or lack of reinforcement. Skinner rejected the idea of a innate, pre-existing language acquisition device, as proposed by Noam Chomsky's theory of universal grammar.

B F Skinner Emphasized the Importance of ________ in Language Acquisition