Which one of the following is the clearest example of Piaget's concept of assimilation?
A)Learning that a green light means "go" and a red light means "stop."
B)Learning to paint with a new type of brush.
C)Looking at teachers as they lecture.
D)Looking at a worm and thinking that it is a snake.

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Assimilation involves incorporating new experiences into existing schemas. In this case, the child sees a worm and thinks it is a snake, fitting the new experience into an existing schema for snakes.

Which One of the Following Is the Clearest Example of Piaget's