Pierce tends to assume that new words are labels for unfamiliar objects. This strategy is referred to as ______.
A) logical extension
B) fast mapping
C) mutual exclusivity
D) telegraphic speech

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Mutual exclusivity is the cognitive strategy used by children during language acquisition where they assume that each object has only one label and that if an object already has a label, a new word they encounter must refer to something else that doesn't already have a label. This explains why Pierce assumes new words are for unfamiliar objects.

Pierce Tends to Assume That New Words Are Labels for Unfamiliar