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A Two-Year-Old Child's Family Has a Pet Rabbit

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A two-year-old child's family has a pet rabbit. When the family visits the zoo, the child sees a hamster for the first time and calls it a rabbit because of the physical features that are common to a rabbit and a hamster. According to Piaget, which cognitive process will most likely modify the child's understanding?


Definitions:

OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a mental disorder where individuals experience uncontrollable, recurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that they feel the urge to repeat over and over.

Frontal Cortex

The region of the brain responsible for problem solving, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Brain Area

Refers to specific regions within the brain that are responsible for various functions, such as cognition, motor skills, and emotional processing.

OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a mental disorder characterized by repetitive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or compulsive behaviors performed as a ritual.

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