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A toddler has developed a mental category for 'ball', believing it refers to any round object. When the toddler sees an orange for the first time, they point and say 'ball'. After their parent explains that it's a fruit you can eat, the toddler's understanding changes. They now have a more refined category for 'ball' (something you play with) and a new category for 'orange' (something you eat). Which cognitive process does this change in the toddler's mental categories best illustrate?

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