Chapter No 1 :Behaviouristic and Innate Theories of Language Learnig (78 MCQ`S)

In this chapter, you will find the information about Behaviouristic and Innate Theories of language learning in the form of MCQs and relevant explanation.

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

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