Overextensions

question 18

Multiple Choice

Overextensions

• A) occur more often when children are producing words than when they are comprehending words.
• B) occur when children define a word too narrowly.
• C) are not influenced by feedback from parents.
• D) become more common as children get older.

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Definitions:

Total Variance

In statistics, it refers to the sum of squared differences between each observation and the overall mean, representing the total spread of a dataset.

Heritability

Refers to the proportion of variation in traits within a population that can be attributed to genetic differences among individuals.

Sociobiologists

Scientists who study the biological basis of social behavior across species, including humans.

Polygamous

A mating system in which an individual has multiple partners during the same breeding season.