Which of the following is correctly matched? I. A child calling all four legged animals doggie – under-generalization
Which of the following is correctly matched?
I. A child calling all four legged animals doggie – under-generalization
II. A child using word ‘duck’ for only his toy duck – over-generalizing
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Correct answer: (B) Neither I nor II
Explanation
Calling every four-legged animal 'doggie' is over-generalisation (overextension), and using 'duck' only for his own toy is under-generalisation (underextension). Both pairs are swapped, so neither is correct.