study guides for every class

that actually explain what's on your next test

Noam Chomsky

from class:

AP Psychology

Definition

Noam Chomsky is a renowned linguist and cognitive scientist who proposed the theory of language acquisition known as generative grammar. He argues that humans have an innate ability to acquire and generate language.

"Noam Chomsky" also found in:

© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.
AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.