The period in which infants use one word at a time is referred to as the:
A) pragmatic period.
B) period of telegraphic speech.
C) period of overextension.
D) holophrastic period.

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The holophrastic period is when infants use one word at a time to convey a whole sentence or meaning. For example, saying "mama" may mean "I want my mother to come pick me up."

The Period in Which Infants Use One Word at a Time