Some theorists assert that children learn language by listening to the adults around them; others argue that children are born with an innate language ability. These different arguments are represented which theme in child development?
A) continuity and discontinuity
B) universality and diversity
C) social learning and psychodynamic
D) nature and nurture

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The debate between whether children learn language through their environment (listening to adults) or are born with an innate ability to acquire language reflects the nature (innate abilities) versus nurture (environmental influences) theme in child development.

Some Theorists Assert That Children Learn Language by Listening to the Adults