Which response occurs when a stimulus has characteristics such that individuals readily recognize it as an example of a specific category?
A) assimilation
B) accommodation
C) contrast
D) sensation

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Assimilation occurs when a stimulus is easily recognized as an example of a specific category, leading the individual to group it with other similar stimuli in their perception and understanding. Accommodation, on the other hand, involves adjusting one's existing categories or creating new ones to fit a new stimulus that does not fit previous categories. Contrast refers to the enhanced perception of differences between stimuli that are presented close together, while sensation refers to the initial process of detecting and processing sensory information from the environment.

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