Overextension Is a Linguistic Phenomenon Found Only in English Speakers

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Overextension is a linguistic phenomenon found only in English speakers, due to the complexity of the English language.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

Tone

can refer to the quality or character of sound, or in linguistics, the use of pitch in language to distinguish lexical or grammatical meaning.

Salivation

The secretion of saliva in the mouth, which is stimulated by the presence or anticipation of food and aids in digestion.

Classical Conditioning

The process of acquiring knowledge through the recurrent association of two stimuli, resulting in a response initially evoked by the second stimulus being evoked by the first stimulus alone.