Question

Three-year-old Jonica is in the grocery story with her mother when she notices an older man with a long, white beard and a protruding abdomen. To her mother's embarrassment, Jonica points to the man and shouts, "Santa, Santa!" Jonica's mother then explains to her that the man is not Santa Claus, even though he has a long beard and a round belly. Consequently, Jonica can _____ her Santa concept to the standard one.

Answer 1

Consequently, Jonica can assimilate her Santa concept to the standard one.

Step-by-step explanation:

The psychologist Jean Piaget talks about assimilation in childhood as an important part of how we learn about the world around us. Children assimilate new information as they experience an adaptation process, incorporating them in their existing ideas and beliefs. Like in the example, Jonica assimilated the man to her concept of Santa.