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At what age do infants typically start cooing?
At what age do infants typically start cooing?
What is the term used for the mistakes in using words in a narrow context, such as applying a word to a specific object only?
What is the term used for the mistakes in using words in a narrow context, such as applying a word to a specific object only?
At what age do infants typically say their first word?
At what age do infants typically say their first word?
What is the term for applying a word to a wider collection of objects and events than is appropriate?
What is the term for applying a word to a wider collection of objects and events than is appropriate?
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What is the term for the two-word utterances often observed during early language development?
What is the term for the two-word utterances often observed during early language development?
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Study Notes
Language Development
- Infants typically start cooing at an early age
- Overextension is the term used when a child applies a word to a wider collection of objects and events than is appropriate
- Underextension is the term used when a child applies a word to a narrow context, such as a specific object only
- Infants typically say their first word around 12-18 months
- Telegraphic speech is not mentioned in the text, but it's related to language development, referring to the two-word utterances often observed during early language development
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Test your knowledge of developmental psychology with this quiz covering topics such as Piaget's cognitive development perspective, Vygotsky's social context of early cognitive development, language development, memory systems, and individual differences in early mental development. See how well you understand the information processing model and various theories of cognitive development.
