Linguistic Rules Seem to Be the Source of Children's Overregularization

question 8

Multiple Choice

Linguistic rules seem to be the source of children's overregularization errors.This sort of error is visible,for example,whenever a child

• A)uses a regular sequence of words to express an idea even though a different sequence would be more effective.
• B)sees a squirrel and says,"There's a cat!"
• C)says,"I goed" or "He runned."
• D)fails to distinguish between similar speech sounds.

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Definitions:

Phi Phenomenon

An optical illusion of perceiving continuous motion between separate objects viewed in rapid succession.

Flashing Lights

Rapid or repeated blinking of light that can draw attention or signal an alert.

Two-Dimensional Image

A flat representation of a visual object, with height and width but no depth, perceived through mediums like paper or screen.

Phi Phenomenon

A visual illusion where stationary objects shown in rapid succession appear to be moving.