A child whose father has a beard and who uses the word daddy to refer to all men with beards is __________________?
Correct answer: A. overextending the word
- A. overextending the word
- B. babbling
- C. exhibiting developmental dysphasia
- D. exhibiting weak attachment to the father
Explanation
Overextension occurs when a child applies a word too broadly, such as using “daddy” for every bearded man. Babbling involves early speech-like sounds and does not explain this error in word meaning.
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