Asked by atwal ravneet on May 31, 2024

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Wyatt has learned that his round ball is called a toy. When Wyatt sees an orange or a grapefruit, he calls these toys as well. His thought process BEST represents

A) accommodation.
B) differentiation.
C) assimilation.
D) conceptualization.

Accommodation

The process by which the eye changes optical power to maintain a clear image or focus on an object as its distance varies.

Conceptualization

The process of developing clear ideas or concepts about something, often involving abstract or complex thinking.

  • Discern between assimilation and accommodation in cognitive development.
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Zybrea KnightJun 05, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Wyatt is using the concept of a "toy" he has learned to categorize new, similar objects (the orange and grapefruit) as toys as well. This process of fitting new information into pre-existing cognitive schemas is known as assimilation.