When Astrid recognizes that a pig is not a dog and establishes a "pig schema," she is demonstrating the process Piaget called
A) accommodation.
B) assimilation.
C) differentiation.
D) decentration.

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Accommodation is the process of adjusting existing schemas (mental structures representing knowledge) to fit new experiences. In this scenario, Astrid previously had a schema for dogs, which did not fit the characteristics of the pig she encountered. She therefore had to adjust her schema and create a new one for pigs, which is an example of accommodation.

When Astrid Recognizes That a Pig Is Not a Dog