Ryan's family has a beagle,so when he sees any small,four-legged furry creature he says "doggie." The pattern of thought that provides Ryan with a concept with which to compare his understanding of "doggie" is called
A) a schema.
B) assimilation.
C) accommodation.
D) object permanence.

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A schema is a pattern of thought or mental framework that helps an individual organize and interpret information in their environment. In this case, Ryan's schema for a "doggie" is based on his family's beagle, which he uses as a comparison to identify other small, four-legged furry creatures as "doggies."

Ryan's Family Has a Beagle,so When He Sees Any Small,four-Legged