An incident of overgeneralization represents a(n):
A) step backward for children
B) atypical landmark in acquiring language
C) point between babbling and single word stages
D) understanding of the basic rules of grammar

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Overgeneralization in language acquisition is when children apply basic rules of grammar too broadly, showing they understand the rules but not the exceptions. This is a normal part of language development, not a step backward or atypical.

An Incident of Overgeneralization Represents A(n)