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 old knowledge is not sufficient to understand the new situation, what is this process of cognitive adaptation called by Piaget?
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Understanding Piaget's Cognitive Development
According to Jean Piaget's theory, Accommodation is the cognitive process of revising existing cognitive structures (schemas) or creating new ones because new information or experiences do not fit existing schemas.
- Assimilation: Fitting new information into existing schemas without modifying them.
- Accommodation: Modifying existing schemas or creating new ones to incorporate new information.
- Equilibration: The balancing act between assimilation and accommodation to maintain cognitive stability.
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