If your 13-month-old child uses the title "grandpa" to refer to all older men, she is exhibiting a common language tendency called ____.
A) overextension
B) holophrases
C) telegraphic speech
D) underextension

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Overextension is a common language tendency in which a child applies a word too broadly, using it to refer to a larger set of objects or people than it actually represents. In this case, the child is applying the term "grandpa" to refer to all older men, rather than just their own grandfather.

If Your 13-Month-Old Child Uses the Title "Grandpa" to Refer