Colby has been told his Aunt Tamara is a redhead. Later he refers to his copper-colored guinea pig a redhead. This illustrates Colby's use of ______.

A. holophrases
B. logical extension
C. the mutual exclusivity assumption
D. telegraphic speech


Answer: B

Psychology

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a. psychodynamic b. biological c. sociocultural d. cognitive-behavioral

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A) level 0 of perspective-taking skills in childhood B) the phallic stage C) the latency stage D) level 1 of perspective-taking skills in childhood

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