Learning theory of language acquisition cannot explain
A) why children demonstrate systematic errors, such as overregularization.
B) how reinforcement is used to teach language.
C) why children imitate adults and other children in their speech.
D) why children over-generalize the concepts expressed in words.

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Learning theory of language acquisition cannot fully explain why children make systematic errors, such as overregularization, because it assumes that language learning is based solely on imitation and reinforcement, which cannot account for the creativity and flexibility children exhibit in language use.

Learning Theory of Language Acquisition Cannot Explain