Which of the following exemplifies the process of assimilation?

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The question asks which option demonstrates assimilation in cognitive development.

Option provided: 'A child who has seen dogs and understands dogs to be four-legged animals may see a poodle for the first time and accurately identify it as a dog.' This reasoning aligns with assimilation because the child is fitting the new object (poodle) into an existing schema (dog is a four-legged animal). The child uses prior knowledge to classify the poodle without altering the dog category in their understanding.

Why assimilation fits here: the child already has a concept of dog as a four-legged animal, and the poodle is consistent with that concept, so the new example is absorbed into the existing framework rather than requiring changes to that framework.

Possible misconceptions to avoid: if the child were to create a new category for poodle that is not lumped under dog, that would reflect accommodation (modifying schemas). If the child were unsure whether a poodle is a dog or a cat, or if the child could not recognize the relationship to dogs at all, that would indicate either confusion or a need for further schema development.

Since no additional answer options were provided in the prompt, there is no basis here to compare this option against others. The analysis focuses on why this single choice exemplifies assimilation, in contrast to the process of accommodation where the child would adjust their dog schema to account for new variations.

PSY 1 S25 Mini Exam #4

Which of the following exemplifies the process of assimilation?

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