A child sees a zebra, points to it and says, "Horse!" According to Piaget, this child's behavior is an example of:
A)accommodation.
B)aggregation.
C)assimilation.
D)aptitude.

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This behavior is an example of assimilation, where the child is incorporating new information (the zebra) into an existing schema (horse) without modifying the schema. Piaget's theory of cognitive development describes how children perceive and conceptualize the world by either assimilating new information into existing schemas or accommodating their schemas to include new information.

A Child Sees a Zebra, Points to It and Says