When PJ first learns to count money, he mistakenly thinks that nickels are worth more than dimes. Later, when he tries to buy candy at a store, PJ comes to realize that he can buy more candies with the dime. The process by which PJ learns the value of a dime is called __________
A) accommodation.
B) assimilation
C) maturation.
D) habituation.

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The process by which PJ adjusts or modifies his existing understanding or schema (nickels are worth more than dimes) to fit new information (dimes can buy more candies) is called accommodation.

When PJ First Learns to Count Money, He Mistakenly Thinks