Answer:
Behaviorist
Explanation:
The behaviorist view of language asserts that a child learns a particular language through imitation, practice, and rewards. This theory lays emphasis on 'human role models' as a key factor in the child's acquisition of the language as he/she attempts to imitate the speech patterns of the people around him while their admiration or praise comes in the form rewards which stimulates the child to get more involved into learning the language. In the given example, Amalia's son's strong vocabulary as a 17-month old child exemplifies that he has learned through the imitation of the speech patterns of the people(human models) around him. His constant practice and rewards(in the form of praise) have enabled him this ability. Therefore, 'behaviorist' view is the answer.
