The Text Argues That Children's Overregularization Errors Are Caused by A(n)

question 14

Multiple Choice

The text argues that children's overregularization errors are caused by a(n)

• A)immature brain.
• B)overreliance on a linguistic rule that precedes a mature understanding of when rules apply.
• C)loss of previous understanding of irregular forms of words.
• D)lack of (even unconscious)understanding of linguistic rules.

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Definitions:

Dallas

A major city in the state of Texas, known for its historical significance in the oil and cotton industries and as the site of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963.

Metacognition

The awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes, or thinking about thinking.

Working Memory

A cognitive system with a limited capacity that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing.

Long-Term Memory

The phase of memory responsible for storing information over extended periods, from days to decades.