Nick has a schema about dogs that includes "walks on four legs," "long nose," and "floppy ears and tail." He then meets a dog without a tail and another with only three legs. These encounters lead him to revise his schema about dogs to include these exceptions. This example best illustrates the process of
A. accommodation.
B. assimilation.
C. conservation.
D. theory of mind (TOM).
Answer: A
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What is the opposite of emotional stability?
a. Introversion b. Agreeableness c. Neuroticism d. Openness
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What will be an ideal response?
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b. They are less likely to be left-hemisphere dominant for speech production. c. They use both hemispheres equally well for speech production. d. They are more likely to stutter.