A common law of physics, noted by Sir Isaac Newton, states that "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.". If you were to apply that principle to Piaget's theory of cognitive development in children, actions being in balance with each other would describe the process of

a. equilibration.
b. assimilation
c. accommodation.
d. schematization.


a

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