When children ignore word irregularities and apply rules incorrectly, for example, when a young child says "foots" instead of "feet," after learning that "s" is a plural ending, the child is showing

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Overregularization is when children apply grammatical rules too rigidly and therefore make errors, such as using "s" to create plurals for irregular words like "foot."

When Children Ignore Word Irregularities and Apply Rules Incorrectly, for Example