Fox is 2½ and has just been introduced to snow for the first time.He will now develop a new mental category to house the concept of snow.In Piaget's theory this process is called:

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In Piaget's theory, the process of incorporating new information into existing mental categories is called assimilation. Since Fox is developing a new mental category for the concept of snow, he is assimilating this new information into his existing cognitive structures. Therefore, the correct answer is D) assimilation.

Fox Is 2½ and Has Just Been Introduced to Snow