Questions and Answers
What is overextension?
Occurs when a child uses a more specific word to label a more general noun.
What is underextension?
When a child uses a more general word but only applies it to a very specific situation or thing.
What is categorical overextension?
The name for one member of a category is used for all members of the category.
What is analogical overextension?
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What does predicate overextension convey?
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What is categorical underextension?
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What is a hypernym?
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What is a hyponym?
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Study Notes
Over and Under Extension
- Overextension involves a child using a specific word broadly, such as referring to all men as 'daddy'.
- Underextension occurs when a general word is applied too narrowly, for instance, using 'car' only for the family car.
Types of Overextension
- Categorical Overextension: This happens when one category member is used for all in that category, like calling all fruits 'apple'.
- Analogical Overextension: Involves extending a word from one object to an unrelated category, e.g., calling an orange 'ball'.
- Predicate Overextension: Used to convey an abstract meaning that is not tied to a specific category.
Types of Underextension
- Categorical Underextension: Children may use a word to refer to specific members of a category, such as 'dog' only for their pet without recognizing other dogs.
Hypernyms and Hyponyms
- Hypernym: A general term that encompasses a broad category, like 'dog', which includes specific breeds such as 'collie' and 'chihuahua'.
- Hyponym: More specific terms that can carry strong connotations, oftentimes with emotional weight, as seen in metaphors like 'behaving like an animal' associated with negative traits.
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Description
Explore the concepts of overextension and underextension in children's language development. This quiz covers various types of overextension, such as categorical and analogical, as well as the nuances of underextension. Understand how hypernyms and hyponyms play a role in these processes.
