The learning theory approach to language acquisition has difficulty explaining which one of the following statements?
A)Children say phrases and sentences they have not heard.
B)Babbling and cooing are inborn vocalizations.
C)Parents reinforce the accuracy of their children's statements.
D)Reading to children increases their vocabulary.

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The learning theory approach posits that language is acquired through reinforcement and repetition of correct language usage. However, this approach has difficulty explaining how children say phrases and sentences they have not heard before, as they would not have been reinforced for that language usage.

The Learning Theory Approach to Language Acquisition Has Difficulty Explaining