13-Month-Old Lydia Calls All Men "Daddy

question 76

Multiple Choice

13-month-old Lydia calls all men "Daddy." Which of the following is NOT correct about Lydia?

• A)Lydia does not discriminate between her father and other men.
• B)Lydia's behavior is an example of overextension.
• C)This kind of error occurs primarily during the holophrastic period.
• D)Lydia is quite behind in her language development.

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Definitions:

Wearout

The diminishing returns in effectiveness or impact of an advertisement or message over time due to repeated exposure, leading to boredom or annoyance in the audience.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process by which a previously learned behavior decreases in frequency or disappears due to the removal of reinforcement.

Hedonistic Consumption

The pursuit of pleasure and sensory gratification from the consumption of goods and services.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique used in behavior modification that involves rewarding a behavior in order to increase the likelihood of its recurrence.