Which One of the Following Clearly Illustrates Piaget's Concept of Assimilation

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following clearly illustrates Piaget's concept of assimilation?

• A)A kindergarten child draws on the chalkboard with a large white crayon instead of with chalk.
• B)A third grader develops the necessary eye-hand coordination for writing letters.
• C)A sixth grader moves to a different school and changes styles to fit the fashions.
• D)An eighth grader is discouraged from using the word "awesome" to describe everything he sees.

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