In Piaget's Theory, When You Need to Change the Way

question 12

Multiple Choice

In Piaget's theory, when you need to change the way you think about something in order to understand a new experience, you are engaging in the process of

• A) decentration.
• B) scaffolding.
• C) assimilation.
• D) accommodation.

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Definitions:

Flashbulb Memories

Vivid, detailed memories of significant or shocking events that feel as though they were imprinted onto the brain.

Elaborative Rehearsals

A memory technique that involves thinking about the meaning of the term to be remembered, as opposed to simply repeating the word to yourself.

Eyewitness Images

Visual memories or representations of events or people witnessed firsthand, often used in legal settings.

Photograph

An image created by light falling on a photosensitive surface, usually photographic film or an electronic sensor, such as a CCD or a CMOS chip.