Homework Help: Psychology

Posted by Mike on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 10:32am.

Could someone see if I got any of the questions wrong. I feel that some questions have multiple answers but there is only one that is correct. Please help. thanks a lot

State whether each scenario is an example of assimilation or accommodation.

1. A child has always used a fork to eat his food. Today the child is learning how to use chopsticks to eat.
Accommodation

2. Running late for his hockey game, Moe has to borrow a teammate’s stick in order to play.
Assimilation

3. A child knows how to button his new jacket because he knew how to button his shirt.
Assimilation

4. A girl learns how to walk in high heels instead of flats.
Accommodation

5. After getting a “big-boy” bed, Herman has to be cautious not to roll off because it does not have guardrails like his old bed.
Accommodation

Psychology - SraJMcGin, Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 10:46am
You might look here:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=vSm&ei=MZcSS57oFMH7nAei-4XYAw&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&ved=0CA8QBSgA&q=assimilation+vs+accommodation&spell=1

Sra

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