believed the ability to develop a spoken/signed language is preprogrammed, can understand and use language regardless of other abilities, fluent in first language by 7 years
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Language acquisition device
born with it, allows us to recognise + develop language we experience, evolves naturally, language develops because of maturation, cant learn through imitation alone, applies to all languages
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Chomsky's model - criticisms
lack of scientific evidence, Bruner- social interactions in early development are critical, over emphasises grammar rather meaning, doesn't consider children with delayed language development
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Bowlby's theory
attachment, children preprogrammed to form attachments, up to 2 years- critical period, caregiver provides comfort + safety, infants seek close proximity to caregiver when threatened
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Bowlby's theory- criticisms
oversimplified his theory, Rutter- maternal deprivation may not cause long term problems but privation is more damaging, attachment is learnt and influenced by environment
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Schaffer + Emerson
aimed to investigate the formations of early attachments, studied 60 babies for first 18 months of life
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stages of attachment
babies studies in own home, babies visited monthly, mother kept diary and interviewed, stranger anxiety, separation anxiety, social referencing
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Language acquisition device
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born with it, allows us to recognise + develop language we experience, evolves naturally, language develops because of maturation, cant learn through imitation alone, applies to all languages
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