Assimilation is to accommodation as:

a) necessary is to optional.
b) help is to hinder.
c) hinder is to help.
d) using is to changing.


ANS: D, In Piaget's theory, assimilation allows the use of existing schemas to interpret new information, whereas accommodation results in the adjusting or changing of existing schemas in the face of new information.

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a. primary and secondary reinforcers. b. knowledge and ability. c. the learned desires for attention and approval. d. positive environment stimuli and a lack of punishment.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following alternatives best expresses the relationship between sexual desire disorder and sexual aversion?

a) Sexual desire disorder and sexual aversion are different types of sexual dysfunction. b) Sexual aversion is an example of a sexual desire disorder. c) Sexual aversion is an extreme form of sexual desire disorder. d) Sexual desire disorder is an example of sexual aversion.

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