Abigail has a puppy. She loves to hold the puppy in her lap and pet it. She visits her grandma's house. Her grandma has bird. The bird does not like to be held or it will bite. Abigail at first tries to grab the bird to hold it and it nips her finger. She learns that she must just pet the bird when it is in the cage. What cognitive process did Abigail need to use?
A. accommodation
B. assimilation
C. disequilibrium
D. cognitive equilibrium
Answer: A
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