Question

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 "_____."

Answer 1

Answer:

This is called fast-mapping.

Explanation:

In cognitive psychology, fast-mapping refers to children's ability to learn words and concepts with minimal exposure to them. Children as young as two years old are able to use fast-mapping, associating new words quickly to the ones they have previously learned. Studies have shown, however, fast-mapping is unsuccessful when the child is exposed to the unknown word only once.