Jean Piaget's Concept to Describe the Cognitive Conflict That Occurs

question 21

Short Answer

Jean Piaget's concept to describe the cognitive conflict that occurs when information in the environment is inconsistent with the child's current schemes.This conflict is the motivation to modify schemes or develop new schemes that are more consistent with the outside world.

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Definitions:

Intentional Fraud

Deliberate deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right.

Punitive Damages

Monetary compensation awarded in lawsuits as a punishment to the defendant for egregious or harmful conduct, beyond compensatory damages.

Rescission

The act of revoking, cancelling, or annulling a contract, returning all parties involved to their positions prior to the agreement, often due to misrepresentation, fraud, or mutual mistake.

Materiality

The significance of information or an event in influencing decisions or actions based on its potential impact.