A 3-year-old loves sports. Her mom recently taught her how to catch a big beach ball and now her dad is now teaching her how to catch a small tennis ball. At first, she tries to "surround" the tennis ball with her arms, the way she did the beach ball
Slowly, she learns to use just her hands. The girl's attempt to restructure her scheme illustrates Piaget's concept of
a. egocentrism.
b. object permanence.
c. assimilation.
d. accommodation.
Answer: d. accommodation.
Psychology
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A) ecological systems theory. B) information processing. C) behaviorism. D) the core knowledge perspective.
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Good quality child care
A) cannot compensate for the negative effects of a stressed, poverty-stricken home life. B) can reduce the negative impact of a stressed, poverty-stricken home life. C) is more readily available in the United States than in most European countries. D) is primarily available to low-SES families with young children.
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