Six-year-old Sidney thought all dogs were big, like his dog, until he saw his friend's new Chihuahua. Which of Piaget's processes does the change in Barry's understanding of dogs illustrate?

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The change in Sidney's understanding of dogs, from thinking they were all big to realizing that they can also be small, is an example of accommodation. This process involves adapting one's existing schema (mental framework) to fit new information or experiences. Sidney had to adjust his understanding of dogs to account for the new information about Chihuahuas being small.

Six-Year-Old Sidney Thought All Dogs Were Big, Like His Dog