language acquisition

the process by which children learn language. Although often used interchangeably with language development, this term is preferred by those who emphasize the active role of the child as a learner with considerable innate linguistic knowledge.

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March 11th 2025

resource competition

mutual interference between cognitive resources involved in simultaneous effortful tasks. See dual-task competition.