A Very Young Child Calls a Tortilla a Pancake

question 135

Multiple Choice

A very young child calls a tortilla a pancake.What principle does this example illustrate?

• A)overextension
• B)precategorical thinking
• C)developmental reversals
• D)poor parenting

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Definitions:

Self-expansion

A psychological theory suggesting individuals have a basic motivation to enhance their efficacy or self-concept by incorporating resources, perspectives, and identities from their relationships and experiences.

Big Five

A model outlining five broad dimensions used to describe human personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Dimensional Approach

A method of categorizing characteristics on a spectrum rather than as either present or absent, recognizing the continuum of mental health symptoms.

Attachment Types

Categories that describe patterns of attachment behavior exhibited in relationships, including secure, anxious-preoccupied, dismissive-avoidant, and fearful-avoidant types.