When children use __________, they quickly acquire an approximate meaning of a word from a few exposures to the word used in context.

A. fast mapping
B. private speech
C. pragmatics
D. overregularization errors


Answer: A

Psychology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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a) learning b) cognition c) perception d) maturation

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According to Fryar et al. (2012), there has been a steady increase of childhood obesity rates in the U.S. since the 1970s, with a ________ of childhood obesity rates. since 2005–2006

a. slight increase b. sharp increase c. slight decrease d. sharp decrease

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