When Children Use Words in a Narrower Way Than Adults

question 126

Multiple Choice

When children use words in a narrower way than adults do, it is referred to as:

• A)jargoning.
• B)telegraphic.
• C)overextension.
• D)underextension.

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Understand Piaget's theory of cognitive development and its processes, including assimilation and accommodation.

Analyze the interplay between individual characteristics and environmental influences in developmental outcomes according to various psychological theories.

Discern the unique contributions of major developmental theorists to understanding human growth and learning.

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