You Are Hiking in the Desert

question 19

Multiple Choice

You are hiking in the desert. Just when you think you have run out of water, you see a cool spring. As you sip from the spring you are thinking:

• A)"I may die from drinking this salt water."
• B)"Interesting. . . this spring is where the water table meets the land surface."
• C)"This spring is a clue that rain has recently fallen here."
• D)"This spring is a source of point pollution."

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Definitions:

Assimilation

The cognitive process of fitting new information into pre-existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding.

Accommodation

The process of adapting or adjusting one's cognitive structures to incorporate new information from the environment.

Cognitive Development Theory

A theory that describes how thinking and reasoning develop through various stages over the course of a person's life.

Schema

A cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information, allowing an individual to understand complex experiences and information.