Assimilation Occurs When Children

question 32

Multiple Choice

Assimilation occurs when children

• A)adjust their schemes to take new information and experiences into account.
• B)develop one scheme that applies to all information and experiences they encounter.
• C)prevent the incorporation of new environmental experiences and information.
• D)use their existing schemes to deal with new information or experiences.

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Definitions:

Older Siblings

Siblings who are older in comparison to their brothers or sisters, often taking on roles of leadership or mentorship within families.

Cognitive Neuroscience

Study of links between neural processes and cognitive abilities.

Assessment of Brain Stimulus

Evaluating the response or activity in the brain when it is exposed to a particular stimulus or set of stimuli.

Mental Stimulus Evaluation

The psychological process of assessing and interpreting stimuli from the environment in a manner that influences mental states and behaviors.