GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION THEORIES
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Yes
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No
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Maybe
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A theory being a concept that we consider as truth given the evidence, but also recognize that there is no absolute certainty in it. On the other hand, a law is a constant statement of truth that is the foundation of theories.
Detailed explanation-2: -Many people interpret the word as iffy knowledge, based mostly on speculative thinking. It is used indiscriminately to indicate things we know-that is, based on solid empirical evidence-and things we aren’t sure about.
Detailed explanation-3: -While theories are never completely infallible, they form the basis of scientific reasoning because, as Miller said “to the best of our ability, we’ve tested them, and they’ve held up."
Detailed explanation-4: -Notice that a theory does not have to be accurate to serve this purpose. Even an inaccurate theory can generate new and interesting research questions. Of course, if the theory is inaccurate, the answers to the new questions will tend to be inconsistent with the theory.