Ryan's family has a beagle, so when he sees any small, four-legged furry creature he says "doggie." Grandmother and Ryan go for a walk in the park and pass a cat. Ryan says "Grandma, doggie," and grandmother says, "No, that animal is a cat." Understanding that "doggie" and "cat" are not the same thing, Ryan modifies his mental category for dogs; that is, he _______________ the new information.
A)schemes
B)assimilates
C)accommodates
D)consolidates
E)juxtaposes

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Ryan is accommodating the new information by modifying his existing mental category for dogs to correctly differentiate between dogs and cats. Accommodation involves changing one's mental frameworks to include new experiences or information, which is what Ryan is doing in response to his grandmother's correction.

Ryan's Family Has a Beagle, So When He Sees Any