When an infant learns to call his father "daddy" and then calls all men "daddy", this is an example of ____________________?
Correct answer: A. overgeneralization
- A. overgeneralization
- B. over-discrimination
- C. under-generalization
- D. telegraphic speech
Explanation
Overgeneralization occurs when a child applies a learned word too broadly, such as using “daddy” for every man. Under-generalization would mean using the word too narrowly, such as for only one particular father.
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