Fast Mapping Refers to Children's Use of the _____ as a Cue

question 120

Multiple Choice

Fast mapping refers to children's use of the _____ as a cue to figure out the meaning of a novel word.

• A) focus of adults' attention
• B) grammatical category of the novel word
• C) structure of the whole sentence
• D) contrastive use of a familiar and unfamiliar word

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Definitions:

Embryonic Disk

Point in the inner cell mass at which the embryo begins to be formed.

Ectoderm

Outermost of the three germ layers of an embryo.

Mesoderm

The middle layer of an embryo in early development, which gives rise to muscles, bones, and the circulatory system.

Tooth

A tooth is a hard, calcified structure in the jaws of many vertebrates, used for cutting, crushing, or grinding food.