Jean Piaget
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According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, when a child modifies or changes their existing schema to fit new information because the new information does not completely match the old schema, what is this process of cognitive adaptation called?
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Understanding Piaget's Cognitive Adaptation
According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, Accommodation is the process in which an individual modifies their existing cognitive structures or schemas to incorporate new and unfamiliar information.
When a new experience does not fit directly into existing mental frameworks (schemas), the child restructures or alters their current knowledge. Key concepts include:
- Assimilation: Fitting new information into existing schemas without changing them.
- Accommodation: Modifying existing schemas or creating new ones to fit new data.
- Equilibration: Balancing between assimilation and accommodation to maintain cognitive stability.
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