Last Halloween, Four-Year-Old Clarice Called the Decorations at Her House

question 310

Multiple Choice

Last Halloween, four-year-old Clarice called the decorations at her house "punkins." This year, she is able to say "pumpkins" when she describes them.In this instance, Clarice has made a gain in her use of:

• A)telegraphic speech
• B)semantics
• C)syntax
• D)phonology

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Definitions:

Lockbox System

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Collection Time

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