John likes to touch everything that he encounters. One day he burns his hand on the hot stove. John learns that some objects are safe to touch while others are not. This is an example of

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This scenario demonstrates assimilation, which is the process of fitting new information into existing schemas. John previously had a schema that all objects were safe to touch, but the experience of burning his hand caused him to assimilate new information and adjust his schema to include the concept that some objects are not safe to touch.

John Likes to Touch Everything That He Encounters