Two-year-old Katya has a vocabulary that includes the word kitty.When she goes to a zoo for the first time,she refers to all four-legged animals with tails as "kitty." Kim's behavior provides an example of
A) overextension.
B) underextension.
C) telegraphic speech.
D) the holophrase hypothesis.

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Kim's behavior demonstrates overextension, as she uses the word "kitty" to refer to all four-legged animals with tails, rather than just cats, which is an extension beyond the typical usage of the word.

Two-Year-Old Katya Has a Vocabulary That Includes the Word Kitty