According to Piaget, the Process of Fitting New Experiences into Existing

question 139

Multiple Choice

According to Piaget, the process of fitting new experiences into existing schemata is called _________, whereas the process of changing or modifying existing schemata to make sense of new experiences is called ________.

• A)accommodation; assimilation
• B)conservation; accommodation
• C)assimilation; conservation
• D)assimilation; accommodation

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Definitions:

Electricity

A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles such as electrons or protons, either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to sell a good for and the actual amount they receive, usually represented graphically as the area above the supply curve and below the market price.

Consumer Surplus

The differential between the amount envisioned by consumers to pay for a good or service and the actual amount paid.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and a homogeneous product.