An Example of Piaget's Concept of Assimilation Is an Infant

question 102

Multiple Choice

An example of Piaget's concept of assimilation is an infant who:

• A) knows how to grasp her mother's hair and uses the same grasping movements to grab a toy.
• B) learns that her pacifier does not provide her with milk.
• C) shares a toy with her father.
• D) bangs blocks together rather than chewing on them.

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