Fast Mapping Denotes the Phenomenon That

question 85

Multiple Choice

Fast mapping denotes the phenomenon that

• A)words are associated with objects so rapidly that children are not systematically evaluating all possible meanings of a word.
• B)children have identified concepts prior to language and words are used as symbols to denote these concepts.
• C)children are more likely to learn words consisting of sounds they have already mastered.
• D)children often understand words before they are able to produce them in their own speech.

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