According to Piaget, This Is the Main Mechanism by Which

question 33

Multiple Choice

According to Piaget, this is the main mechanism by which cognitive development occurs.

• A) equilibration
• B) accommodation
• C) assimilation
• D) canalization

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Definitions:

Learned Behaviors

Behaviors acquired through interaction with the environment and experience.

Proximate Causes

Near direct reasons that explain the mechanisms of biological actions or behaviors in organisms.

Ultimate Causes

Explanations concerning the evolutionary significance or genetic basis of a biological trait or behavior.

Learned Behavior

Behavior that an organism acquires or modifies as a result of experiences or interactions with the environment.