Seven-month-old Shelby refers to the neighbor's poodle as "doggie." She later calls her cousin's cat "doggie." This is an example of __________
A) overextension.
B) underextension.
C) holophrases.
D) babbling.

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This is an example of overextension, where a child applies a word to a broader category of objects than what it actually represents. In this case, the child is applying the word "doggie" to both a poodle and a cat, even though they are different animals.

Seven-Month-Old Shelby Refers to the Neighbor's Poodle as "Doggie