According to Piaget, the Process of Bringing Assimilation and Accommodation

question 40

Multiple Choice

According to Piaget, the process of bringing assimilation and accommodation into balance is

• A) conservation.
• B) leveling.
• C) maintenance.
• D) equilibration.
• E) organization

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Definitions:

Variable Ratio

refers to a schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it a powerful maintainers of behavior in operant conditioning.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after a varying interval of time, making the timing of the reward unpredictable.

Variable-ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady rates of response.