Which of the Following Examples Best Demonstrates the Process of Accommodation

question 241

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples best demonstrates the process of accommodation?

• A)An infant who is used to sucking on a pacifier learns that she can also suck on toy blocks.
• B)A toddler begins to correctly refer to a horse as a "horsey" and not a "big doggie."
• C)A toddler at dinner attempts to eat the place mat because she thinks it is something to eat.
• D)A toddler refers to a giraffe as a "tall kitty."

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