Benji starts calling his father "dad," but he also calls all men that he sees "dad." According to Piaget,this error is due to:
A)amalgamation.
B)accommodation.
C)assimilation.
D)application.

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This error is due to assimilation, which is when a child applies an existing schema to a new object or situation that may not fit the schema perfectly. Benji has learned to call his own father "dad," and now applies this same label to all men because they fit his existing schema of what a "dad" is.

Benji Starts Calling His Father "Dad," but He Also Calls