Four-year-old Faisal and his mother were visiting Faisal's older sister's kindergarten classroom. Faisal pointed at his sister's teacher and asked his mother, "What's that mom's name?" Faisal's apparent assumption that all women are mothers is evidence of his use of _____.

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Faisal's assumption that all women are mothers and his use of "mom" to refer to a woman reflects the concept of fast-mapping, which is a process by which children quickly connect new words to their meanings with minimal exposure. This demonstrates how children can sometimes apply new vocabulary in overly broad ways based on limited experiences.

Four-Year-Old Faisal and His Mother Were Visiting Faisal's Older Sister's