Ed Knows What a Horse Is but Has Never Seen

question 83

Multiple Choice

Ed knows what a horse is but has never seen nor heard of a camel. When Ed sees his first camel, he says "horsey." Ed's reaction is best explained by the process of

• A) overextension.
• B) babbling.
• C) underextension.
• D) infant-directed speech.

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Definitions:

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