Based on Piaget's Understanding of Cognitive Development, He Came Up

question 56

Multiple Choice

Based on Piaget's understanding of cognitive development, he came up with the term assimilation, which is:

• A) how information is incorporated into existing cognitive structures.
• B) how we create new cognitive structures and/or behaviors to incorporate new information.
• C) how the brain creates neuropathways in order to adapt.
• D) the bio-medical mechanism for understanding learning.
• E) none of these.

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Definitions:

Early Childhood

A critical period of development that spans from birth to approximately eight years old, focusing on physical, cognitive, and social growth.

High Self-Esteem

A positive assessment of one's own worth or abilities; feeling confident and valuable.

Failure

The lack of success in achieving a goal, or the inability to perform a duty or expected action.

Conflicting Emotions

The experience of having opposing or contradictory feelings toward a person, situation, or idea simultaneously.