Ryan's family has a beagle,so when he sees any small,four-legged furry creature he says "doggie." Grandmother and Ryan go for a walk in the park and pass a collie.Ryan says "Grandma,doggie," and grandmother says,"Yes,that is a doggie." Ryan adds the collie's appearance to his understanding of "doggie." In other words,he __________________ this dog into his concept of dogs.
A) schemes
B) assimilates
C) accommodates
D) consolidates

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Assimilation is the process of incorporating new experiences into existing schemas or concepts. In this case, Ryan is assimilating the collie's appearance into his existing concept of "doggie."

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