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b. f. skinner, language is acquired as the baby babbles and parents reinforce those sounds that are most like words. this is an example of

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An example of the Theory of Operant Conditioning in which the sounds that are like words are reinforced in order for the baby to be conditioned it as a good thing so the baby will repeat the sounds of the parents; and, the babbles that aren't sounding like words be not repeated so the baby is conditioned not to babble them again.
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