Janis uses the term teddy to refer to all of her stuffed toys, including teddy bears, stuffed bunnies, stuffed birds, and even a stuffed lizard. In doing so, she is showing:
A) overregularization
B) overextension
C) underextension
D) too much dependence on defining features

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Janis is demonstrating overextension by applying the term "teddy" to a wide range of stuffed toys, not just teddy bears. Overextension occurs when a child uses a word in a broader context than is appropriate, extending its meaning to include objects that do not fit the word's more accurate or conventional meaning.

Janis Uses the Term Teddy to Refer to All of Her