René sees a cow (an animal he has not seen before) and calls out, "Doggie!" Which Piagetian process does René's reaction demonstrate?

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René's reaction demonstrates assimilation, which is the process of incorporating new experiences into existing schemas. In this case, René is applying his existing schema for a "doggie" to a new animal, the cow, because it is the closest category he has for understanding the new animal.

René Sees a Cow (An Animal He Has Not Seen