When Jason, a small child, sees a black and white spotted an…

When Jason, a small child, sees a black and white spotted animal toy, he calls it a “cow” despite its floppy ears and upturned tail, _______________ it into his existing schema. His mother then corrects him, telling him it is a dog. He now realizes that ears and tails are more important than color when distinguishing between cows and dogs; this realization is an example of __________________.