Six-year-old Barry thought all dogs were big like his dog until he saw his friend's new Chihuahua.The change in Barry's understanding of dogs illustrates the process that Piaget referred to as:

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Accommodation is the process by which existing mental structures are modified to accommodate new information that does not fit with previous knowledge. In this case, Barry's understanding of dogs was modified to include smaller breeds like Chihuahuas, which means he accommodated this new information.

Six-Year-Old Barry Thought All Dogs Were Big Like His Dog