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OSWALD

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When children hear a new word in a familiar context, they can simply add the word to the general category without fully understanding the word. This is called
 
  lexical addition.
  categorical embellishment.
  vocabulary expansion.
  fast-mapping.

Question 2

Logical extension involves
 
  applying a newly learned word to other objects in the same category.
  mentally charting new words.
  applying a new concept to a preexistent category.
  equilibration.


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Missbam101

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

fast-mapping.

Answer to Question 2

applying a newly learned word to other objects in the same category.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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