A child and her father are walking. The child knows there are such things as birds but has never seen a bluebird before. Upon seeing one, she says, "See the birdie," and her father replies, "Yes, that's a bird.". This example demonstrates

a. assimilation.
b. accommodation.
c. conservation.
d. object permanence.


A

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