Erica is used to riding her own bicycle. She then decides to ride her brother's bike, which is slightly larger. What would Piaget call the changes Erica makes in her riding when she tries to ride her brother's bike?

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Accommodation refers to the process of altering one's existing schemas, or ideas, as a result of new information or new experiences. In this case, Erica is adjusting her riding technique to accommodate the differences in her brother's larger bike.

Erica Is Used to Riding Her Own Bicycle