Define and provide examples of assimilation and accommodation
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
• Assimilation is the process in which people understand new stimuli in terms of their current thinking.
• Examples are numerous, but they should include the current scheme that is used and the similarity to the new stimuli.
• Accommodation is the process in which people change their thinking to include the new information gained from the new experience or stimulus.
• Again, examples are numerous, but they should include how the new stimulus/experience does not fit the current scheme and how that scheme has now been changed.
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What will be an ideal response?
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