At 24 months, Rebecca engages the family dogs in play by clapping her hands and enthusiastically calling their names. According to Piaget, an attempt to initiate play with her friend Brittany using the same strategies she employs with her dogs is an example of:

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Assimilation occurs when individuals apply existing strategies or knowledge to new situations. In this case, Rebecca is using her known strategy of engaging with dogs (clapping hands and calling names) and applying it to a new situation (trying to play with her friend Brittany), which is a classic example of assimilation according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

At 24 Months, Rebecca Engages the Family Dogs in Play