Four-Year-Old Jimmy Tells You He "Runned Fast but Falled Down

question 142

Multiple Choice

Four-year-old Jimmy tells you he "runned fast but falled down." Jimmy is __________.

• A) exhibiting overregularization errors
• B) omitting functional morphemes
• C) communicating with a garden path sentence
• D) demonstrating overgeneralization

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobes

The part of the brain located behind the forehead that is responsible for executive functions such as decision-making, problem-solving, and controlling behavior.

Early Infancy

The initial stage of a child's life, typically considered to be the first few months after birth.

Cognitive Development

Refers to the growth and change in intellectual capabilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding.

Sensorimotor

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from birth to about 2 years of age, where infants learn about the world through their sensory and motor interactions.