A Child and Her Father Are Walking

question 665

Multiple Choice

A child and her father are walking. The child knows there are such things as birds. Upon seeing a butterfly, she says, "See the birdie," and her father replies, "No, that's a butterfly; see how small it is." The child learns about butterflies. This example demonstrates

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

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