Toddlers' __________ reflect their sensitivity to categories.

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Overextensions occur when a toddler uses a word to refer to a broader category of objects or concepts than its actual meaning. This reflects their sensitivity to categories and their attempt to use language to communicate and make sense of the world around them. Underextensions, on the other hand, occur when a toddler only uses a word for a very specific instance of an object or concept, showing a lack of understanding of broader categories. Babbles and preverbal gestures are not directly related to the sensitivity to categories.

Toddlers' __________ Reflect Their Sensitivity to Categories