When a child learns that a truck is different from a car, even though both have four wheels and a metal body, ________ has occurred.
A)an adaptation
B)accommodation
C)an association
D)assimilation

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Accommodation occurs when a child adjusts their existing schemas or creates new ones to incorporate new information that cannot be assimilated into existing schemas. In this case, the child learns to differentiate between a truck and a car, which requires modifying their understanding of vehicles.

When a Child Learns That a Truck Is Different from a Car