Questions: An infant enjoys sucking on his pacifier. When he comes across a stuffed toy, he puts it in his mouth and starts sucking on it. This is an example of After months of experience, the infant learns that the purpose of the stuffed toy is to play with it, not put it in his mouth. This illustrates

This scenario describes two concepts from developmental psychology related to how infants learn and adapt their behaviors.

1. The first blank is an example of assimilation. Assimilation occurs when an individual incorporates new experiences into their existing schemas (mental models or frameworks). In this case, the infant has a schema for sucking on objects (like a pacifier) and applies this schema to the new object (the stuffed toy) by putting it in his mouth.

2. The second blank illustrates accommodation. Accommodation happens when an individual modifies their existing schemas or creates new ones in response to new information or experiences. After months of experience, the infant learns that the stuffed toy is meant for play, not for sucking, and adjusts his behavior accordingly.

In summary, the infant initially uses assimilation by applying a familiar behavior to a new object, and later uses accommodation to adjust his understanding and behavior based on new experiences.