One-year-old Ainsley learned the schema for trucks because his family has a truck. When Ainsley sees cars driving on television, she says, "Look mommy, truck!" This exemplifies ________.
A) accommodation
B) egocentrism
C) assimilation
D) centration

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Ainsley is demonstrating assimilation by incorporating new information (cars) into her existing schema (trucks) without altering the schema. She recognizes the similarity between cars and trucks and categorizes them together, which is a hallmark of assimilation.

One-Year-Old Ainsley Learned the Schema for Trucks Because His Family