Which one of the following is the best example of Piaget's concept of assimilation?
A)A kindergartner uses a white crayon instead of chalk to draw on the blackboard.
B)A third grader develops the necessary eye-hand coordination for writing letters.
C)A sixth grader moves to a different school and changes styles to fit the fashions.
D)An eighth grader is discouraged from using the word awesome to describe everything he sees.

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Assimilation is the process of fitting new experiences into existing mental schemas. In this example, the kindergartner is assimilating crayons into their existing schema of drawing utensils, even if the crayon is not the most appropriate tool for drawing on the blackboard. The other options involve different concepts such as accommodation (B), social conformity (C), and socialization (D).

Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Piaget's