Maxi used the word "doll" only to refer to the rag doll she carried every day. This is an example of
A) underextension.
B) overextension.
C) telegraphic speech.
D) referential speech.

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Underextension refers to the phenomenon in which a child uses a word in a narrower way than adults. In this case, Maxi used the word "doll" to refer only to her rag doll, and not to other types of dolls.

Maxi Used the Word "Doll" Only to Refer to the Rag