Your niece loves dogs. You have a large yellow lab that you named "Goldie." Your nephew now calls all dogs "Goldie." Your nephew's behavior is an example of __________.
A. overextension
B. underextension
C. telegraphic speech
D. holophrases
Answer: A
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