Suppose That a Child Uses the Word Baby to Refer

question 72

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a child uses the word baby to refer to toddlers and older children as well as infants. This would be an example of

• A) overregularization.
• B) overextension.
• C) incorrect syntax.
• D) fast mapping.

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Definitions:

Cardiac Cycle

The sequence of events in the heart during one heartbeat, including contraction and relaxation phases.

Pulse Pressure

The difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings, indicating the force that the heart generates each time it contracts.

Palpated Blood Pressure

A technique for measuring blood pressure by feeling (palpating) the pulse while gradually deflating a blood pressure cuff, usually to estimate systolic blood pressure.

Auscultated Blood Pressure

The process of listening to the sounds of the blood flow using a stethoscope to measure blood pressure.