Which idea is NOT used as evidence to support nativist views of language development?
A) Children acquire language very rapidly and with no direct instruction.
B) Nonhumans are unable to learn language.
C) Children are motivated to use language to communicate with others.
D) Groups of deaf children not exposed to language invented their own sign language.

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Nativist views of language development, such as those proposed by Noam Chomsky, emphasize the role of innate biological mechanisms and the idea that humans are pre-wired to learn language. Choices A, B, and D support this by highlighting the natural, instinctual aspects of language acquisition, such as the rapid pace of learning without instruction, the unique human ability to learn language, and the spontaneous creation of language among groups without access to one. Choice C, however, focuses on motivation to communicate, which is more aligned with social interactionist theories that stress the importance of social interaction in language development rather than innate biological mechanisms.

Which Idea Is NOT Used as Evidence to Support Nativist