During language development, children exhibit overinclusion of instances within a category such as calling a tiger a cat. This is referred to as
A)overextension.
B)underextension.
C)overgeneralization.
D)none of these

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Overextension refers to the tendency for young children to apply a specific word too broadly, including objects or events that don't actually belong to the category of that word. For example, calling every four-legged animal a dog, or every vehicle a car.

During Language Development, Children Exhibit Overinclusion of Instances Within a Category