Fast mapping denotes the phenomenon that
A)words are associated with objects so rapidly that children are not systematically evaluating all possible meanings of a word.
B)children have identified concepts prior to language and words are used as symbols to denote these concepts.
C)children are more likely to learn words consisting of sounds they have already mastered.
D)children often understand words before they are able to produce them in their own speech.

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Fast mapping refers to the ability of children to quickly and effortlessly associate a new word with its referent after only a brief encounter with the word. This suggests that children are not systematically evaluating all possible meanings of a word, but instead, are making educated guesses based on context and prior knowledge.

Fast Mapping Denotes the Phenomenon That