alleryWhich kind of theory sees language learning as habit formation?
ABehaviourist theory
BCognitive theory
CConstructivist theory
DNativist theory
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Behaviourist theory
1. Meaningful input is acknowledged by all cognitive theories of learning.
2. These are contrasted with behaviourist theories of learning as habit formation.
3. Constructivist and nativist views also treat the mind as active.
4. So habit formation is the behaviourist view.
**Why not the others:** Cognitive, constructivist and nativist views treat the mind as active and not as a store of habits.
_Source: NCERT, Position Paper of the National Focus Group on Teaching of English (2006), section "3.1 Input-rich environments", PDF p. 14 (ncert.nic.in/pdf/focus-group/english.pdf)_
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