_____ occurs when a stimulus shares some, but not all, of the characteristics that would lead it to fit neatly in an existing category.
A) Assimilation
B) Accommodation
C) Contrast
D) Selective distortion
E) Sensation

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This describes the concept of accommodation in cognitive psychology. When a stimulus does not fit perfectly into an existing category, the individual must refine or create a new category to fit the stimulus.

_____ Occurs When a Stimulus Shares Some, but Not All