Ryan's Family Has a Beagle,so When He Sees Any Small,four-Legged

Multiple Choice

Ryan's family has a beagle,so when he sees any small,four-legged furry creature he says "doggie." The pattern of thought that provides Ryan with a concept with which to compare his understanding of "doggie" is called

A) a schema.
B) assimilation.
C) accommodation.
D) object permanence.