Choose One of These Categories: Furniture, Vehicles, Tools, Clothing, or Food

question 6

Essay

Choose one of these categories: furniture, vehicles, tools, clothing, or food. For the chosen category, think about how a child's concept of this category might progress from infancy through the preschool years, and answer these questions: (a) What might the initial concept of the category entail, and what are some examples of the likely members of this initial category? (b) On what information would this initial conception be formed? (c) Are there any category members that are not likely to be included in the child's initial concept? (d) Are there examples of objects the child might include that adults would not consider to be a member of the category? (e) Why might a child make these errors? (f) As the child's conception matures, how will these errors be corrected?

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Definitions:

Vocabularies

The set of words known and used by a person in a particular language or the collective words available for use within a specific language or field.

Phonemes

The smallest units of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.

Thoughtfully

In a way that is considerate, reflective, or showing careful consideration.

Fixations

An obsessive interest or feeling towards a particular object or subject.