Question

Which of the following is an example of assimilation in schema theory?

• A. A child creating a new schema for zebra
• B. A child calling a zebra a 'horse' because it fits their existing schema of four-legged animals
• C. A child balancing assimilation and accommodation
• D. A child modifying their schema of animals

Answer 1

Answer:

B. A child calling a zebra a 'horse' because it fits their existing schema of four-legged animals

Assimilation involves incorporating new information into an existing schema. For example, a child sees a zebra for the first time and calls it a 'horse' because it fits their existing schema of four-legged animals. Accommodation, on the other hand, involves modifying or creating new schemas when new information does not fit existing knowledge.