Jean Piaget
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According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, when a child incorporates new information into their pre-existing schema only in such a way that it fits into the old knowledge structure, and for this they do not require any kind of fundamental change or modification in their schema, what is this cognitive process called?
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In Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, 'assimilation' is the process in which a child incorporates new information or experiences into their current mental structure, i.e., schema, without making any changes to it. Conversely, when old information does not fit the new situation and the child needs to modify their schema or create a new schema, it is called accommodation.
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