Question

Abby, a 15-month-old girl, has a white poodle as a pet at home. She knows that the pet is a dog. (She calls it "puppy.") While Abby is at the park with her mother, she sees a small white dog. She points at the dog and says,"Puppy!" What Piagetian concept does this example describe?

Answer 1

Assimilation

Step-by-step explanation:

Assimilation is part of the adaptation process proposed by Piaget. It means that we take in or understand new information or experiences based on our previous knowledge. Since Abby has a poodle at home that she calls puppy, she calls other dogs she sees puppy as well. She notices that her poodle is similar to these other dogs and therefore uses the same name.