Carter's vocabulary consists primarily of words like dog,mom,up,bottle,cookie,and go.Carter is using
A)a referential style of language.
B)an expressive style of language.
C)overextension.
D)underextension.

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A referential style of language is when the child uses words primarily to refer to objects or events in the environment. Carter's word choices are all referential in nature and relate to concrete objects, therefore indicating a referential style of language. The other options do not fit with the given information.

Carter's Vocabulary Consists Primarily of Words Like Dog,mom,up,bottle,cookie,and Go