Two-year-old Amy's parents recently bought her an aquarium. Despite having only heard the word "fish" a few times, Amy appears to realize that the term refers to those little moving things in the tank. What behaviour is Amy exhibiting?
A) infant-directed speech
B) the one-to-one principle
C) fast mapping
D) the cardinality principle

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Amy is exhibiting fast mapping, which is the ability to quickly learn a new word after only hearing it a few times. Even though she may not understand the concept of "fish," she can associate the word with the moving objects in the tank.

Two-Year-Old Amy's Parents Recently Bought Her an Aquarium