Roberto knows how to say "red," but when his cousin asks him to name the colours of the cars that drive past their house, he says red for the red cars, the blue cars, the green cars, and the black cars. What does this example illustrate?

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This example illustrates overextension, where Roberto is using the word "red" to describe cars of all colours, rather than distinguishing between them using their proper names.

Roberto Knows How to Say "Red," but When His Cousin