Jonas Knew That Animals with Fur,pointy Ears,a Tail,four Legs,and That

question 67

Multiple Choice

Jonas knew that animals with fur,pointy ears,a tail,four legs,and that say "woof" were called "dogs" by his parents.He saw a new animal and thought it was a dog until it "meowed." Jonas's parents said that it was a "cat." Jonas could now distinguish between a dog and a cat depending on the sound the animal made.This revision of Jonas's schema for a "dog" best illustrates:

• A)assimilation.
• B)accommodation.
• C)formal operations.
• D)object permanence.

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