Question

Which of the following is an example of accommodation?

• A. A child calling all flying animals "birds."
• B. A child learning that not all four-legged animals are "dogs."
• C. A child understanding that toys can represent real objects.
• D. A child maintaining their original understanding despite new evidence.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. A child learning that not all four-legged animals are "dogs."

• Accommodation occurs when a person modifies their existing schemas (or creates new ones) to fit new information that doesn't align with their current understanding. It's a fundamental change in the cognitive structure.