Caitlin, age 4, visited the city zoo, pointed to a zebra, and exclaimed, "Look at the horse with stripes!" In describing the zebra, Caitlin used _____.
A) logical extension
B) fast-mapping
C) overregularization
D) theory of mind

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Caitlin used logical extension, which is when children apply a learned word to other objects in the same category, such as calling a zebra a "horse with stripes" because it resembles a horse.

Caitlin, Age 4, Visited the City Zoo, Pointed to a Zebra