In this chapter, you will find the information about Behaviouristic and Innate Theories of language learning in the form of MCQs and relevant explanation.
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Who is the proponent of Behaviouristic Theory of Language Learning?
- Bloomfield
- Edward Sapir
- B. f. Skinner
- None of these
- B. F. Skinner (1904-1990) was a leading American psychologist.
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Answer: C Explanation: -
According to …………the mind of a child is like a clean slate.
- Behaviourists
- Empiricists
- Innates
- Europeans
- N/A
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Answer: A Explanation: -
According to behaviorists, …………are strengthened by reinforcement.
- Listening
- Memorizing
- Cramming
- Habits
- N/A
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Answer: D Explanation: -
………..theory is basically a psychological theory of language learning.
- Innate
- Behaviourist
- Audo-lingual
- None of these
- N/A
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Answer: B Explanation: -
Which linguist prensented the model for the behaviourist theory?
- Aristotle
- Thorndyke
- Skinner
- Bloomfield
- N/A
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Answer: C Explanation: -
The behaviourists stress that human and animal learning is a process of:
- Memorization
- Habit formation
- Cramming
- None of these
- N/A
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Answer: B Explanation: -
The behaviourists are of the view that language learning is a stimulus ………….process.
- Response
- Thought
- Announcement
- Reward
- N/A
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Answer: A Explanation: -
Who founded the behaviourist theory?
- Skinner
- Bloomfield
- Chomsky
- J. B. Watson
- J. B. Watson (1878-1958) was an American psychologist and linguist.
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Answer: D Explanation: -
Where was the theory of behaviourism advanced?
- In England
- In Italy
- In America
- In India
- Behaviourism was advanced in reaction to the Grammar Translation Method.
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Answer: C Explanation: -
The behaviourism lays importance on ………….in learning language.
- Written
- Controlled
- Uncontrolled
- Verbal
- N/A
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Answer: D Explanation: