It appears that children attach labels to whole objects rather than their parts, e.g. when an adult says "cat" the child assumes that the word "cat" refers to the whole cat rather than the cat's tail or ears, etc. This principle is called:
A) whole to part learning
B) part to whole learning
C) whole object assumption
D) fast mapping

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The principle described is known as the "whole object assumption" which states that children assume that words refer to the whole object rather than its parts. Choice A "whole to part learning" and choice B "part to whole learning" do not accurately describe this principle. Choice D "fast mapping" refers to the ability of children to attach labels to new objects quickly, but it is not specifically related to the whole object assumption. Therefore, the best choice is C.

It Appears That Children Attach Labels to Whole Objects Rather