Two-year-old Katherine sees a goat for the first time, and calls it a cow because it has four legs and horns. According to Piaget, Katherine's response is best considered an example of:
A) fixation
B) re-classification
C) accommodation
D) assimilation

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Katherine's response is an example of assimilation, where she incorporates new experiences into her existing frameworks or schemas. In this case, she sees a goat and calls it a cow because it fits her existing schema for animals with four legs and horns, even though it is a different animal.

Two-Year-Old Katherine Sees a Goat for the First Time, and Calls