For each of the following situations, decide whether it is an example of assimilation or accommodation.
A child sees a chicken, points, and says, "Bird!"
Assume that the child already has a category of "birds" in their memory.
A child drinks unsweetened iced tea for the first time, hates it, and then avoids drinking anything that looks like it.
Focus on the new understanding that was learned through experience.
A child sees a Great Dane for the first time and says, "Horsie!"
Don't worry about the child's accuracy. Focus on whether the child is using existing categories or developing new ones.
A college student who has used only Macs sits down at a PC. After spending `20` frustrating minutes searching for the Dock and the Finder and other Mac tools, he walks away from the machine in disgust.
Did this person show any evidence of developing a new way of dealing with computers?
What is the difference between assimilation and accommodation? Provide examples of each.
Box 1: Select the best answer
Assimilation
Box 2: Select the best answer
Accommodation
Box 3: Select the best answer
Assimilation
Box 4: Select the best answer
Assimilation
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