Mary and Eric Are Outside Playing One Day When Eric

Multiple Choice

Mary and Eric are outside playing one day when Eric looks up and asks,"What's that big bright ball in the sky?" Mary replies that it is the sun.That night,Eric looks out his bedroom window and sees a big,bright ball in the sky."Look,Mary,it is the sun!" he exclaims.This example shows that Eric has used ________ for his new knowledge.

A) centration
B) egocentrism
C) assimilation
D) accommodation