When a Child Learns a Word and Then Uses It

question 158

Short Answer

When a child learns a word and then uses it to describe other objects in the same category (such as calling a black-and-white cow a "Dalmatian cow" after learning about Dalmatian dogs), the child is using _____.

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Definitions:

Medical Technologist

A healthcare professional who conducts laboratory tests to diagnose and treat diseases.

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

A healthcare professional specializing in the use of radioactive materials to diagnose and treat diseases.

Radioactive Drugs

Medications that contain radioactive substances used in diagnosis or treatment of diseases, such as certain types of cancers.

Radiographer

A healthcare professional specialized in operating radiographic equipment to perform X-rays and other diagnostic imaging procedures.