Jennifer Is a Toddler and Has a Pet Cat at Home

question 151

Multiple Choice

Jennifer is a toddler and has a pet cat at home. One day, she sees a small dog and says "kitty." Her mother explains that the animal is a "doggie" not a "kitty." What must Jennifer do in order to understand "doggie?"

• A) Eliminate her schemata for "kitty."
• B) Assimilate the new information into the existing schemata
• C) Accommodate the new information by changing her schemata.
• D) Develop a sense of object permanence

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