A child in Piaget's preoperational stage is given a toy and attempts to eat it. This child is demonstrating ____________?
Correct answer: C. assimilation
- A. generalization
- B. accommodation
- C. assimilation
- D. transition
Explanation
Assimilation occurs when a child interprets a new object using an existing schema, such as treating an unfamiliar toy as something to eat. Accommodation would require changing or creating a schema to fit the object’s actual nature.
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