What type of errors are associated with phonological processes?

Phonological processes refer to the patterns of sound errors that occur in typical speech development. They represent systematic ways that young children simplify speech sounds as they learn to produce more complex sound combinations. For example, a child may omit certain sounds or substitute one sound for another, such as saying "tat" for "cat" or "wabbit" for "rabbit." These systematic simplifications make speech easier for children as their phonetic and phonological awareness develops.

The correctness of the answer stems from the description of phonological processes as patterns of errors that allow children to manage the complexity of speech sound production. This simplification is a normal part of speech development and is observed in many young children as they refine their ability to articulate sounds correctly. In contrast, isolated sound errors do not capture the pattern component inherent in phonological processes, and semantic errors or errors related to vocabulary pertain to meaning rather than the sound structures of language.