Jean Piaget
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According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, when a child modifies their existing schema to incorporate new information or adjusts their mental framework according to a new situation, what is this psychological process called?
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Understanding Piaget's Cognitive Process
In Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, Accommodation is the process where a child encounters new information that does not fit into their existing mental framework or schema, prompting them to modify their old schema or create a new one.
- Accommodation: Changing existing schemas to fit new information and experiences.
- Assimilation: Fitting new information into existing schemas without modifying them.
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