Jonas Knew That Animals with Fur, Pointy Ears, a Tail

question 3

Multiple Choice

Jonas knew that animals with fur, pointy ears, a tail, four legs, and that say "woof" are called "dogs" by his parents. He saw a new animal and thought it was a dog until it "meowed." Jonas's parents said this was a "cat." Jonas could now distinguish between dog and cat depending on the sound the animal made. This revision of Jonas's schema of a "dog" best illustrates:

• A)assimilation.
• B)accommodation.
• C)formal operations.
• D)object permanence.

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Definitions:

SRY Gene

A sex-determining gene on the Y chromosome that triggers the development of male anatomical features.

Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

A condition in which a person who is genetically male is resistant to male hormones (called androgens), leading to the development of female physical traits despite having a male genetic makeup.

Klinefelter Syndrome

A genetic condition affecting males, characterized by an additional X chromosome, which can lead to developmental differences and infertility.

SRY

A gene on the Y chromosome responsible for the initiation of male sex determination in humans.