Young Jonah, only a bit over 2 years of age, has been fooled by his parents. In order to get him to willingly take a children's chewable vitamin every day, his parents have taught him that it is a "candy."
Now, whenever Jonah sees any product that is small and brightly colored, he says "Candy! YUMMM" and tries to put it into his mouth. Jonah's attempt to make new stimuli consistent with his existing mental structures is an example of __________.
a. assimilation
b. egocentrism
c. accommodation
d. centration
Answer: A
Psychology
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