Three-year-old Clara keeps telling her friends they cannot have a grandma because "grandma" is the name for her grandmother only. Clara is making the mistake of:

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Clara is demonstrating underextension, which occurs when a child applies a word too narrowly, limiting it to a single object or person rather than understanding it can apply to a broader category. In this case, Clara believes the term "grandma" applies only to her grandmother, not recognizing it can refer to the grandmothers of others as well.

Three-Year-Old Clara Keeps Telling Her Friends They Cannot Have a Grandma