The Innateness Hypothesis suggests that certain abilities or knowledge are hardwired into the human brain at birth, rather than learned solely through experience. This idea is often associated with the study of language acquisition, particularly through the work of linguist Noam Chomsky, who argued that children are born with an inherent understanding of grammatical structures. Proponents of the Innateness Hypothesis believe that this built-in knowledge allows children to learn languages quickly and efficiently. This contrasts with the Behaviorist view, which posits that language is acquired through imitation and reinforcement. The debate continues in fields like psychology and cognitive science.