Two-year-old Melissa calls the postman "Daddy" when she sees a man with large shoes and long pants at their doorstep. Her mother says, "No, that's the postman!" Melissa is displaying __________, and her mother is teaching by __________.
A)overextensions; negative instances
B)overgeneralization; positive instances
C)overextension; positive instances
D)overgeneralization; negative instances

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The Answer of Two-year-old Melissa calls the postman "Daddy" when she sees a man with large shoes and long pants at their doorstep. Her mother says, "No, that's the postman!" Melissa is displaying __________, and her mother is teaching by __________.
A)overextensions; negative instances
B)overgeneralization; positive instances
C)overextension; positive instances
D)overgeneralization; negative instances

Two-Year-Old Melissa Calls the Postman "Daddy" When She Sees a Man