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Psychology QUESTION #9739
Question 1
Jean Piaget described a cognitive process in which a child modifies an existing mental schema to incorporate new information that does not fit current schemas. This process is called:
  • Assimilation
  • Accommodation✔️
  • Equilibration
  • Object permanence
Correct Answer Explanation
Accommodation occurs when new information cannot fit into an existing schema, forcing the schema to be modified or a new schema to be created. This contrasts with assimilation, where new information is incorporated into an existing schema without changing it. Equilibration is the balancing process between assimilation and accommodation that drives cognitive development, according to Piaget.