Emerson is an 8-month-old who has learned quite enthusiastically to say "doggy!" whenever she sees her aunt's dog.When Emerson's mother takes her to the zoo,she yells,"doggy!" when she sees a bear.This is an example of

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This is an example of assimilation, which occurs when a child applies an existing schema (in this case the word "doggy") to a new object or situation (the bear at the zoo). Emerson has not yet learned to differentiate between different types of animals and is still in the process of assimilating new information into her existing schema.

Emerson Is an 8-Month-Old Who Has Learned Quite Enthusiastically to Say