Which of the Following Is the Best Example of an Overextension

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of an overextension?

• A) using the word "house" to refer only to the family's house
• B) hearing the unfamiliar word "shoe" and concluding that it refers to objects that are worn on feet
• C) using the word "horsie" to refer to all four-legged creatures
• D) saying "I goed" instead of "I went"

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Definitions:

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Subjective Well-Being

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Aerobic Exercise

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Attention On Themselves

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