Robert knows how to say "red", but when his cousin asks him to name the colours of the cars that drive past their house, he says red for the red cars, the blue cars, the green cars, and the black cars. Robert's use of this word illustrates

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Robert's use of the word "red" to refer to cars of different colours is an example of overextension, where a child uses a word to refer to a wider range of objects or situations than is appropriate.

Robert Knows How to Say "Red", but When His Cousin