Which Is Probably Not an Example of Adaptation

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which is probably not an example of adaptation?

• A) Feeling the clothing against your skin as you get dressed but then after a few seconds no longer feeling it
• B) At first disliking the taste of a food that is novel to you, but then after a while acquiring a taste for it
• C) Suffering severe intractable pain because of cancer and its treatment
• D) Entering a dimly lit room from the outside bright sunlight, after which your vision improves
• E) Attending a loud concert where you cannot hear anything except the noise coming from the stage

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Definitions:

Cognitive Conflict

A situation arising from the encounter of differing viewpoints or information, leading to a reevaluation of existing beliefs or knowledge.

Equilibration

The process in cognitive development described by Piaget where children balance assimilation and accommodation to create stable understanding.

Disequilibrium

Disequilibrium refers to a state of imbalance or lack of equilibrium, often used in contexts ranging from physical stability to economic conditions.

Accommodation

In cognitive development, the process of altering one's existing schemas or ways of thinking in response to new information.