The fact that young children do not tend to label the family dog using multiple terms such as "animal," "beagle," and "mammal" illustrates the concept of

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Mutual exclusivity is the concept that explains why children tend to assign only one label to each object, in this case, not using multiple terms for the family dog. It reflects their assumption that each object has a single unique name.

The Fact That Young Children Do Not Tend to Label