When Children Reject a Second Name for an Object Whose

question 32

Multiple Choice

When children reject a second name for an object whose name they already know, they are using the:

• A) mutual exclusivity bias
• B) sensorimotor bias
• C) whole object bias
• D) taxonomic bias

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Definitions:

Gardner

Refers to Howard Gardner, a developmental psychologist best known for his theory of multiple intelligences, which suggests people have different kinds of intelligences.

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Manual Dexterity

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