Who argued that children learn language through behaviourist reinforcement, associating words with meanings?
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Correct answer: B. B. F. Skinner
Explanation
Skinner's Verbal Behavior (1957), which Chomsky's 1959 review attacked. Krashen is known for the input hypothesis and affective filter.
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