Five-year-old Michael visits a farm for the first time and mistakes the cows he sees there for horses, like those he has seen on television.According to Piaget, which process does Michael's error exemplify?

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Michael's error exemplifies assimilation, where he incorporates new experiences into his existing schemas, in this case, mistaking cows for horses because they both fit into his schema for large animals.

Five-Year-Old Michael Visits a Farm for the First Time and Mistakes