In John's current schema about firefighters is the idea that all firefighters are male. One day he meets a female firefighter. His schema changes to include the new information, which is known as:
A) assimilation.
B) accommodation.
C) circular reaction.
D) equilibration.

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Accommodation occurs when existing schemas are changed or new schemas are created in order to fit new information. In this case, John's schema about firefighters changes to include female firefighters, which is an example of accommodation.

In John's Current Schema About Firefighters Is the Idea That