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Baghdadi, A. (2017).  Language acquisition socialization: Sociocognitive and complexity theory perspectives . International Journal of Language Studies, 11(1), 1-22. Retrieved from http://www.ijls.net/

· The full-text version of this article is available through the Communication & Mass Media Complete database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information about complex Sociocognitive theories on language acquisition and will assist you in your discussion this week.

Blakemore, S.-J., & Frith, U. (2005).  The learning brain: Lessons for education: A précis . Developmental Science, 8(6), 459-465. doi:10.1111/j.1467-7687.2005.00434.x

· The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. The authors of this article expand upon the importance of understanding the brain mechanisms in learning and teaching. This article will assist you in your discussion this week.

Kravtsova, E. E. (2009).  The cultural-historical foundations of the zone of proximal development . Journal of Russian & East European Psychology, 47(6), 9-24. doi:10.2753/RPO1061-0405470601

· The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. The author of this article explores the zone of proximal development through a holistic point of view from the perspective of cultural-historical theory. The focus is on the variables of personality and mental development bounded by an ideology that educational development as the key to the zone’s maturation processes. This article will assist you in your discussion this week.

Legault, L., & Inzlicht, M. (2013).  Self-determination, self-regulation, and the brain: Autonomy improves performance by enhancing neuroaffective responsiveness to self-regulation failure . Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 105(1), 123-138. doi:10.1037/a0030426

· The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This study examines the role of autonomy in two basic self-regulation tasks and will assist you in your discussion this week.

Ornat, S. L., & Gallo, P. (2004).  Acquisition, learning, or development of language? Skinner’s ‘verbal behavior’ revisited . Spanish Journal of Psychology, 7(2), 161-170. doi:10.1017/S1138741600004868

· The full-text version of this article is available through the Academic OneFile database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information about Skinner’s approach to language acquisition, and it will assist you in your discussion this week.

Westergaard, M. (2014).  Linguistic variation and micro-cues in first language acquisition . Linguistic Variation, 14(1), 26-45. doi:10.i075/lv.i4.i.02wes

· The full-text version of this article is available through the Communication & Mass Media Complete database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information about language acquisition in an applied setting, and it will assist you in your discussion this week.

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American Psychological Association. (n.d.).  Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx

· This web page provides information about APA ethical guidelines and will assist you in your discussion this week. Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.) Privacy Statement (Links to an external site.)

 

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Goddard, M. J. (2015).  Upon further reflection—The affinity of Noam Chomsky and B. F. Skinner . Review of General Psychology, 19(2), 140-145. doi:10.1037/gpr0000038

· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This paper compares and contrasts the theories of Noam Chomsky and B.F. Skinner with regard to how language is acquired.