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Piaget Defined Intelligence as Adaptive Behavior

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


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Aggression

A range of behaviors intended to harm or intimidate others, stemming from biological, social, or psychological factors.

Temperament

Characteristic differences among individuals in emotional reactivity, self-regulation, and activity that influence reactions to the environment and are stable and appear early in life.

Biological Influence

Factors related to genetics, physiology, and physical health that affect an individual's behavior, mood, and cognitive functions.

Relational Aggression

A form of aggression in which harm is caused through manipulation or damage to relationships or social status, rather than physical violence.

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