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

question 109

Multiple Choice

Mischel 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 every car,no matter what colour it actually is.What does this example illustrate

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

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