What Is Fast Mapping

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is fast mapping?

• A) It is the belief that novel terms refer to unfamiliar objects.
• B) It is a process by which children learn active words faster than passive words.
• C) It is a process in which the child quickly attaches a new word to its appropriate concept.
• D) It is the tendency for young children to associate words with particular characteristics of objects.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations.

Rhythm

The patterned, recurring sequence of events, sounds, or activities, often associated with music, dance, or the natural occurrences in life.

Cadence

The rhythmic flow or pattern of sounds in language or the sequence of sounds in speech, often used in poetry, or the pace and tempo in music and physical movement.

Mother's Language

The native language spoken by one's mother, often the first language a child is exposed to and learns.