Which Process Did Piaget Propose to Explain Why People React

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which process did Piaget propose to explain why people react to new experiences based on similarities to their past experiences?

• A)assimilation
• B)accommodation
• C)conservation
• D)centration

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Definitions:

Intuitive Thought

A thinking process that relies on instinctive judgments rather than conscious reasoning or analysis.

Intuitive Thought

A cognitive process that creates immediate awareness or understanding without relying on reasoning or logical deduction.

Horizontal Décalage

A term from Piaget's theory of cognitive development, describing the variability in a child’s understanding and application of concepts across different situations.

Conservation

Understanding that physical properties do not change when appearance changes, crucial in cognitive development, repeating definition with emphasis on its role in cognitive science.