Piaget Defined Intelligence as Adaptive Behaviour

question 34

Essay

Piaget defined intelligence as adaptive behaviour.He maintained that two complementary processes, assimilation and accommodation, are involved in every interaction and that when these two processes are in equilibrium, behaviour will be adaptive.Describe the processes of assimilation and accommodation, and give an example of each.

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Definitions:

Reaction Formation

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a manner opposite to their actual feelings or impulses often due to guilt or societal pressures.

Five-Factor Model

A model that outlines five broad dimensions of human personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Agreeableness

A personality trait characterized by compassion, cooperativeness, and a desire to maintain positive social relationships.

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by anxiety, fear, moodiness, worry, envy, frustration, jealousy, and loneliness.