When Sharma learns to speak, she uses the word "Puffie" to describe not only her own cat (whose name is Puffie) but also every cat she sees, including tigers at the zoo. Sharma's language in this case demonstrates the principle of:
A) overextension
B) holophrasic speech
C) telegraphic speech
D) deferred imitation

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Overextension refers to the young child's tendency to overgeneralize specific words, as when a child uses "Lassie" as the term for all dogs.

When Sharma Learns to Speak, She Uses the Word "Puffie