When Marcia was in high school, all she had to do to make an A on a test was to study the printed notes for about 20 minutes. For her first test in college, Marcia tried this same study technique and received a grade of F. After this experience, Marcia took her instructor's advice and began using the SQ4R method to read her textbook and the LISAN method for taking notes. This change in Marcia's study technique illustrates
A)assimilation.
B)accommodation.
C)generativity.
D)conservation.

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Marcia's adaptation of her study techniques from simply reviewing printed notes to employing the SQ4R and LISAN methods after failing a test demonstrates accommodation. This is because she adjusted her cognitive structures (study methods) to incorporate new information and experiences (the failure and advice), which is the essence of accommodation.

When Marcia Was in High School, All She Had to Do