Assimilation is best defined as the process in which

A. a conditioned stimulus becomes an unconditioned stimulus.
B. multiple schemas are combined into single schemata.
C. we interpret new experiences in terms of existing schemas.
D. the unconscious mind impacts the conscious mind.


Answer: C

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