Jacquie's big brother taught her how to catch a beach ball by positioning her hands a specified distance apart with hands open.After she learned to catch the large beach ball,she learned to adjust her hands to catch a smaller ball.This additional learning is an example of:
A)habituation.
B)object permanence.
C)accommodation.
D)assimilation.

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Accommodation refers to the adjustment of existing schemas to incorporate new information or experiences. In this scenario, Jacquie adjusted her existing schema for catching a beach ball to accommodate the smaller ball, demonstrating accommodation.

Jacquie's Big Brother Taught Her How to Catch a Beach