Question

Two-year-old Ariel’s parents recently bought her an aquarium and have begun to point at the moving animals and call them "fish." Despite having only heard the word "fish" a few times, Ariel appears to realize that the term refers to those little moving things in the tank. Ariel’s behavior is best explained by

Answer 1

Answer:

Fast-mapping

Explanation:

Fast-mapping is used in psychology and learning to describe the hypothetical  ability of children to learn new words and concept with minimal exposure to them. Ariel demonstrated fast-mapping in his ability to associate fish with the moving objects in the aquarium.