Home › MCQs › Education › Question #11642
Back to Questions
Education QUESTION #11642
Question 1
According to Piaget, the organized pattern of thought or behavior that a child develops while engaging in an activity is called a:
  • Scheme✔️
  • Adaptation
  • Accommodation
  • None of these
Correct Answer Explanation

In Piaget’s theory, a scheme (or schema) is a mental framework or organized pattern of behavior that children use to interpret and respond to the world. Adaptation is the broader process of adjusting to the environment, which includes assimilation and accommodation. The basic organized unit of knowledge is the scheme.

Correct Answer: A — Scheme.