Jen Was Concerned When Her 4-Year-Old Son,Anthony,started Saying,"I Eated Dinner

question 192

Multiple Choice

Jen was concerned when her 4-year-old son,Anthony,started saying,"I eated dinner." Jen should not worry because Anthony is simply:

• A)learning how to fast map.
• B)confusing the deep structure with the simple structure of the sentence.
• C)experiencing a momentary episode of dysphasia.
• D)overgeneralizing from the grammatical language rules.

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