Jean Piaget
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According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, when a child is unable to fit new information into their existing schema and modifies their old schema or creates a new one, what is this mental process called?
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Understanding Piaget's Cognitive Process
According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, when existing schemas are not sufficient to fit new information, an individual either modifies their old schemas or creates a brand new schema.
- Assimilation: Fitting new information into existing schemas.
- Accommodation: Modifying existing schemas or creating new ones when new information doesn't fit.
- Equilibration: The process of balancing old knowledge with new information.
Therefore, modifying schemas to adapt to new experiences is known as Accommodation.
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