In Piaget's View of Cognitive Development, Assimilation Has Occurred When

question 52

Multiple Choice

In Piaget's view of cognitive development, assimilation has occurred when ____________, and accommodation when ____________.

• A) something new that has happened to the child is incorporated into existing schemas; new experiences are reinterpreted
• B) new experiences are incorporated into existing schemas; existing schemas are changed to include the new experiences
• C) existing schemas are modified; existing schemas are discarded
• D) existing schemas are discarded; existing schemas are modified

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Definitions:

WISC-IV

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition, a tool used to assess the intellectual ability of children between the ages of 6 and 16.

Raven's Progressive Matrices

A nonverbal group test typically used to assess abstract reasoning and fluid intelligence.

Wechsler Tests

A series of standardized tests used to measure intelligence and cognitive ability in adults and children.

16-PF

A personality test that measures sixteen personality factors, developed by Raymond Cattell to assess individual personality traits.