When Baby Sarah Is Riding in the Car with Her

question 47

Multiple Choice

When Baby Sarah is riding in the car with her parents,she occasionally points at passing vehicles and calls out "see cars," even though some of the vehicles are buses and trucks.This is an example of _________.

• A)overextension
• B)rehearsal
• C)holophrases
• D)telegraphic speech

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Definitions:

Sensory Receptors

Cells or structures specialized to detect changes in the environment and convey the information to the nervous system.

Ruffini End Organ

Receptor located deep in the dermis and responding to continuous touch or pressure. Named for Italian histologist Angelo Ruffini (1864–1929).

Pacinian Corpuscle

A type of mechanoreceptor found in the skin and various internal organs that detects pressure and vibration.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or structures in organisms that respond to external stimuli and send signals to the nervous system.