Asked by
Michael Manongsong
on Nov 05, 2024Verified
Adjusting current schemas to make sense of new information is called
A) egocentrism.
B) accommodation.
C) assimilation.
D) maturation.
Accommodation
In psychology, the process by which individuals adjust their mental frameworks to incorporate new information; in eyesight, the eye's ability to focus on objects at various distances.
Assimilation
The cognitive process by which individuals integrate new information into their existing knowledge structures or schemas.
Egocentrism
A cognitive trait where an individual fails to understand that other people can have different perspectives and viewpoints from their own.
- Understand the principles of assimilation and accommodation in cognitive development as outlined by Piaget.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles of assimilation and accommodation in cognitive development as outlined by Piaget.