Little Benjamin Goes to the Zoo with His Mother, Where

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Multiple Choice

Little Benjamin goes to the zoo with his mother, where he sees his first zebra. Proudly, he exclaims, "Horse!" His mother replies, "No dear, that's a zebra." Benjamin will have to modify his concept of horse to "horses don't have black and white stripes." By learning that a zebra is different from a horse, Benjamin is exhibiting which of the following processes, according to Piaget?

• A)assimilation
• B)accommodation
• C)conservation
• D)object permanence

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Definitions:

Sociogram

A visual representation or diagram that illustrates the social links and relationships within a group.

Typology

A classification system that organizes concepts, objects, or phenomena into distinct types or categories based on common characteristics.

Nomination

The act of officially suggesting someone for a job, position, or award.

Hawthorne Effect

The alteration of behavior by subjects of a study due to their awareness of being observed.