When People Modify Their Existing Mental Patterns to Fit New

question 159

Multiple Choice

When people modify their existing mental patterns to fit new requirements, they are exhibiting

• A)assimilation.
• B)accommodation.
• C)egocentrism.
• D)conservation.

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