Benji starts calling his father "Dad," but he also calls all men that he sees "dad." According to Piaget, this error is due to:
A) amalgamation.
B) accommodation.
C) assimilation.
D) application.

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According to Piaget, assimilation occurs when a child applies an existing schema to new objects or situations, such as calling all men "dad" because they fit into his existing schema for "dad."

Benji Starts Calling His Father "Dad," but He Also Calls