Sally has a dog at home, so she knows about dogs. She is walking down the street and sees an animal walking toward her. The animal has four legs, fur, a tail, and is barking. Sally knows that these are characteristics of a dog, given her knowledge of dogs. She quickly concludes that this animal is a dog. This example illustrates the Piagetian concept of _____.

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This example illustrates the Piagetian concept of assimilation, where Sally uses her existing knowledge of dogs and applies it to a new situation to quickly conclude that the animal in front of her is a dog.

Sally Has a Dog at Home, So She Knows About