What is the term for trying to deal with new situations in terms of existing mental structures

A)  rigidity 
B)  adaptation 
C)  accommodation 
D)  assimilation

Mental Structures

Refer to the complex, underlying frameworks that organize and interpret information in the mind, influencing how we perceive, think, and remember.

Assimilation

The process whereby individuals or groups of differing ethnic heritage are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society.

Existing Structures

Pre-established or pre-existing frameworks, systems, or organizations within a particular context.