Overextensions can be based on _____ similarity.
A) functional, phonological, or random
B) functional, perceptual, or affective
C) syntactic, semantic, and phonological
D) syntactic, semantic, and affective,

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Overextensions occur when a child applies a word too broadly, such as using "dog" to refer to all four-legged animals. These can be based on functional similarities (e.g. calling a hammer a "hit" because it is used for hitting), perceptual similarities (e.g. calling all women "mommy" because they have long hair), or affective similarities (e.g. calling all animals "doggie" because they are cute). Therefore, option B is the best choice as it includes all three types of similarity. The other options do not cover all possible bases for overextensions.

Overextensions Can Be Based on _____ Similarity