Two-year-old Anita has learned the word "dog" to identify the family pet Rover. Now, Anita says the word "dog" when she sees any animal. Anita has ________ these animals into her existing scheme.
A) amalgamated
B) accommodated
C) assimilated
D) applied

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Anita has assimilated these animals into her existing scheme by using the word "dog" to refer to all animals, which means she is incorporating new experiences into her existing cognitive framework without changing it.

Two-Year-Old Anita Has Learned the Word "Dog" to Identify the Family