Marcie, a four-year-old, describes all vehicles-trucks, SUVs, sedans, vans, etc.-as cars, because children classify objects at the __________ level when they are learning about the world.

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Children tend to classify objects at the basic level when they are learning about the world, which is a more generalized category that is neither too specific (subordinate) nor too broad (superordinate).

Marcie, a Four-Year-Old, Describes All Vehicles-Trucks, SUVs, Sedans, Vans, Etc