When a Child Applies a Word in a Much Narrower

question 68

Multiple Choice

When a child applies a word in a much narrower sense than is needed-for example, thinking that the word "house" refers only to their own house-they are engaging in ________.

• A)overextension
• B)overregulation
• C)undergeneralisation
• D)underregulation

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