Question

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of accommodation?

• A. A child learns that whales are not fish but mammals.
• B. A child calls every man they see "dad."
• C. A child uses a new tool without changing their understanding of its function.
• D. A child plays with new toys the same way as old ones.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. A child learns that whales are not fish but mammals.

• In accommodation, the child modifies their existing schema to correctly categorize whales as mammals rather than fish, demonstrating cognitive adjustment.