Devin plays in the sand for the first time. Instead of digging in it, he tries to scoop and throw it, just like he plays with water in his bathtub. This is an example of
A) disequilibrium.
B) assimilation.
C) organization.
D) accommodation.

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Devin is applying his existing knowledge or schema (how to play with water) to a new situation (playing with sand). This process of fitting new information into pre-existing cognitive schemas is known as assimilation.

Devin Plays in the Sand for the First Time