Frida is a four-year-old child. One day her mother points to an object and explains that it is a statue. Despite the fact that this is the first and only time someone explains what a statue is to Frida, she now understands the meaning of the word
Frida is demonstrating _______________, a process believed to help children learn language.
FIll in the blank with correct word.
Answer: fast mapping
Rationale: The rapid growth of vocabulary in children has been attributed to a process called fast mapping — the ability to map words onto concepts or objects after only a single exposure.
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