Which of the Following Piagetian Processes Is Responsible for a Baby's

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which of the following Piagetian processes is responsible for a baby's eventual modification of the sucking reflex, depending on whether the stimulus is a nipple or a pacifier?

• A)accommodation
• B)acquisition
• C)assimilation
• D)adaptation

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Definitions:

Predicted Variable

The outcome variable whose values are forecasted or estimated in regression analysis.

Outcome Variable

The variable that is being measured or observed in a study to determine the effects of the independent variable; also known as the dependent variable.

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated or categorized to observe its effect on the dependent variable in experimental research.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, representing the rate of change of one variable with respect to another.