Question

...................... claims that if our language ability develops out of a desire to communicate, then language is dependent upon whom we want to communicate with.

• A. The Interactionist theory
• B. Behaviorist theory
• C. Nativist theory
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The Interactionist theory

• The Interactionist approach claims that if our language ability develops out of a desire to communicate, then language is dependent upon whom we want to communicate with. 
• Vygotsky believed that children developed thought and language by actively interacting with adults. 
• This means the environment you grow up in will heavily affect how well and how quickly you learn to talk.
• An example of interactionism is examining the relationship between a teacher and a student. 
• A student acts in certain ways toward their teacher because of social expectations.