Roberto Knows How to Say "Red," but When His Cousin

question 135

Multiple Choice

Roberto knows how to say "red," but when his cousin asks him to name the colours of the cars that drive past their house, he says red for the red cars, the blue cars, the green cars, and the black cars. What does this example illustrate?

• A)telegraphic speech
• B)overextension
• C)fast mapping
• D)babbling

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Definitions:

Primary Groups

Small, close-knit, and usually long-term social groups in which members share deep, personal, and enduring relationships.

Secondary Groups

Larger, more impersonal groups in society that individuals join for specific purposes, often characterized by limited emotional ties and duration, such as professional organizations or corporations.

Intimate

Relating to a very close personal relationship characterized by deep emotional or physical bonding, often used to describe friendships, romantic relationships, or family ties.

Bureaucracy

A type of formal organization characterized by an authority hierarchy, a clear division of labor, explicit rules, and impersonality.