One day Shaun realized that a horse was not really a "big doggie"but an animal called a "horse."This is an example of
A) schematic knowledge.
B) assimilation.
C) accommodation.
D) concept formation.
E) adaptation.

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Shaun's realization and adjustment of his understanding from thinking a horse was a "big doggie" to recognizing it as a "horse" is an example of accommodation. This process involves altering one's existing schemas or ideas as a result of new information or experiences, which is a key concept in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

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