In Piaget's View of Cognitive Development,assimilation Has Occurred When _____,And

question 138

Multiple Choice

In Piaget's view of cognitive development,assimilation has occurred when _____,and accommodation when _____.

• A) something new that has happened to the child is incorporated into existing schemas; new experiences are reinterpreted
• B) new experiences are incorporated into existing schemas; existing schemas are dramatically altered to include the new experiences
• C) existing schemas are modified; existing schemas are discarded
• D) existing schemas are discarded; existing schemas are modified

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Definitions:

Celibacy

The condition of refraining from both marriage and sexual activities, frequently due to religious or spiritual motivations.

Abolitionists

Individuals who advocated for and worked towards the end of slavery.

American Revolution

A period of political and military conflict (1775-1783) wherein thirteen of Britain’s North American colonies successfully established independence.

Harriet Martineau

An English social theorist and Whig writer, often cited as the first female sociologist, who studied and wrote extensively on social and political issues of her time.