Two- year-old David knows that four-legged furry animals with a tail are dogs because he has one.One day he sees a cat and calls it a "doggie." This is an example of

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David is using assimilation, which is the process of incorporating new experiences into existing schemas. In this case, he is incorporating the new experience of seeing a cat into his existing schema of a "doggie" because both share similar characteristics.

Two- Year-Old David Knows That Four-Legged Furry Animals with a Tail