Sally has a dog at home, so she knows about dogs. As she walks down the street, she sees an animal coming toward her. The animal has four legs, fur, a tail, and is barking. Sally knows that these are characteristics of a dog, given her knowledge of dogs. She quickly concludes that this animal is a dog. This example illustrates the Piagetian concept of _____.

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Sally is using her prior knowledge of dogs to interpret the characteristics of this animal, which is an example of assimilation in Piaget's theory.

Sally Has a Dog at Home, So She Knows About