Semantic Development

Question 1

Whole object assumption

Answer 1

: when a child is confronted with a new word, they assume it represents the whole object !

Question 2

Type assumption

Answer 2

the child assumes the word applies to all occurrences of that object, preventing semantic under-extension

Question 3

Aitchinson

Answer 3

Labelling, packaging, network building

Question 4

Semantic errors

Answer 4

Categorical overextention, analogical, Mismatch statements: use of a seemingly random word in reference to something loosely related, e.g. duck to refer to a pond !

Question 5

Basic-level assumption

Answer 5

stops a child over-extending too much, e.g. assumption that trousers refers to that which is worn on the legs, and not clothes in general !
However, the mutual exclusivity assumption can lead to under-extension - the idea that one object cannot ha

Question 6

Piaget four stages of semantic development

Answer 6

Sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational, formal operational