Caitlin, age 4, visited the city zoo, pointed to a zebra, and exclaimed, "Look at the horse with stripes!" In describing the zebra, she used _____.
A) logical extension
B) fast-mapping
C) overregularization
D) theory of mind

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Caitlin is using logical extension, which occurs when children apply a word they know to other objects that are similar in some way. In this case, she applies "horse," a term she knows, to a zebra because of its similarity in shape and size, despite the difference in color patterns.

Caitlin, Age 4, Visited the City Zoo, Pointed to a Zebra