Question

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darcy learned the motor skills necessary to pedal a tricycle. as she got older and began to ride a bicycle, she took less time to acquire the skills. this process of taking new information and incorporating it into existing cognitive structures is called

Explanation:

In cognitive development, assimilation is the process of integrating new information into existing cognitive schemas (structures). Darcy is incorporating the new skill of riding a bicycle (new info) into her existing cognitive structures related to motor skills (from tricycle pedaling), which fits the definition of assimilation.

Answer:

assimilation