Mischel knows how to say red, but when his cousin asks him to name the colours of the cars that drive past their house,he says red for every car,no matter what colour it actually is.What does this example illustrateA) telegraphic speech B) overextension C) fast mapping D) babbling

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Mischel knows how to say red, but when his cousin asks him to name the colours of the cars that drive past their house,he says red for every car,no matter what colour it actually is.What does this example illustrateA)  telegraphic speech B)  overextension C)  fast mapping D)  babbling

Andres Abeja · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  This example illustrates overextension, which is the tendency for toddlers to apply a word they know to objects that are beyond the scope of its meaning. In this case, Mischel is overextending the word red to refer to all car colors.

Mischel knows how to say "red," but when his cousin asks him to name the colours of the cars that drive past their house,he says red for every car,no matter what colour it actually is.What does this example illustrate

A) telegraphic speech
B) overextension
C) fast mapping
D) babbling

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Mischel knows how to say "red," but when his cousin asks him to name the colours of the cars that drive past their house,he says red for every car,no matter what colour it actually is.What does this example illustrateA) telegraphic speech B) overextension C) fast mapping D) babbling

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Mischel knows how to say "red," but when his cousin asks him to name the colours of the cars that drive past their house,he says red for every car,no matter what colour it actually is.What does this example illustrate

A) telegraphic speech
B) overextension
C) fast mapping
D) babbling