Let's say a child uses his own dog's name - Rusty - to refer to his neighbor's dog. This most clearly illustrates:
A)generativity
B)linguistic relativity
C)babbling
D)overextension

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This is an example of overextension, a common language development phenomenon where children apply a word in a broader context than is appropriate. In this case, the child is using the specific name "Rusty" for all dogs, not just his own.

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