Overextension and Underextension in the Child's Expressive and Receptive Speech.

Kay, Deborah A.; Anglin, Jeremy M.

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Publication Date: 1982-Feb

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Overextension and Underextension in the Child's Expressive and Receptive Speech.

Kay, Deborah A.; Anglin, Jeremy M.

Journal of Child Language, v9 n1 p83-98 Feb 1982

Young children were found to overextend and underextend newly uttered but previously understood words. The data are discussed in terms of differences between children's and adult's word meanings and between comprehension and production. (Author)

Descriptors: Child Language, Expressive Language, Language Research, Psycholinguistics, Receptive Language, Vocabulary Development, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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