Emerson Is an 8-Month-Old Who Has Learned Quite Enthusiastically to Say

question 97

Multiple Choice

Emerson is an 8-month-old who has learned quite enthusiastically to say "doggy!" whenever she sees her aunt's dog.When Emerson's mother takes her to the zoo,she yells,"doggy!" when she sees a bear.This is an example of

• A)accommodation.
• B)assimilation.
• C)disequilibrium.
• D)reinforcement.

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