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:

Health Disparities

Differences in health outcomes and access to healthcare services among different populations, often influenced by social, economic, and environmental factors.

Racial and Ethnic Groups

Social groups that are distinguished by shared cultural practices, perspectives, and distinctions in physical characteristics.

Substance Use

The consumption of drugs or alcohol, which can range from moderate use to abuse and dependence.

Telescoping Effects

A phenomenon where women tend to progress more quickly than men from initial use of a substance to addiction, and to adverse consequences.