While Strolling Through the Zoo with His Mother,5-Year-Old Tim Sees

question 86

Multiple Choice

While strolling through the zoo with his mother,5-year-old Tim sees a penguin for the first time.He stares at the animal for a while and then tells his mother,"See the wings and beak,that's just some kind of bird." From a Piagetian perspective,Tim's behavior is best explained by

• A) accommodation.
• B) biodynamics.
• C) assimilation.
• D) equilibrium.

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A theory in sociology and anthropology that interprets and describes society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of the individuals in that society.

Structuralism

An approach in psychology and sociology that emphasizes understanding the structure of the mind or society by analyzing its components and their interactions.

Empirically-Based Knowledge

Information or data obtained through observation, experimentation, or experience, rather than theory or pure logic.

Observed Actions

Actions or behaviors that are seen and noted by others, typically used as data in research or study.