Sanjay Has a Small Dog at Home, So He Knows

Multiple Choice

Sanjay has a small dog at home, so he knows about dogs. He is walking down the street and sees an animal walking toward him. The animal is very large; has four legs, fur, and a tail; and is barking. Sanjay knows that these are characteristics of a dog, given his knowledge of dogs. He quickly concludes that this animal is a dog. This example illustrates Piaget's concept of "_____."

A) operations
B) assimilation
C) equilibrium
D) accommodation