Ryan's teacher was walking around looking at drawings the class had done, and she smiled and said "Splendid!" several times. Ryan had never heard the word "splendid" before, but he thought it meant "very good." He would use that word himself soon. Explain the mental process Ryan is using to learn this new word.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Ryan is using fast mapping, in which a child quickly picks up an approximate meaning of a word from hearing the word used a few times in context.
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