Erica is accustomed to riding her own bicycle. She decides to ride her brother's bike,
which is slightly larger. Piaget would call the changes Erica makes in order to ride her brother's bike
a. assimilation.
b. accommodation.
c. conservation.
d. transformation.
ANSWER: b
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