Baby Billy calls his favorite blanket a "blankie." When he sees other blankets in the house, however, he does not refer to them as "blankie" because he uses that name only for his favorite blanket. This is an example of __________

a) underextension
b) overextension
c) referential style
d) holophrastic speech


Answer: a

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Which of the following is true of locomotive development in infants?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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