Fox is 2½ and has just been introduced to snow for the first time. He will now develop a new mental category in which to house the concept of snow. In Piaget's theory this process is called:

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Assimilation is the process of fitting new information into existing mental categories. In this case, Fox is creating a new mental category for snow, which is an example of assimilation.

Fox Is 2½ and Has Just Been Introduced to Snow