Applying language rules to cases in which the rule is not appropriate defines the concept of

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Overregularization is the application of language rules to cases where they do not apply. This is common in language development when children try to apply a rule they have learned in a specific context to other contexts where it doesn't work. The other options are not related to this concept. Joint attention refers to the ability to share attention with others on an object or event. Telegraphic speech is a type of language development where children use short and simple phrases to communicate. Holophrasing is a stage in language development where children use one word to communicate whole sentences or meanings.

Applying Language Rules to Cases in Which the Rule Is