What process is going on when individuals incorporate new knowledge into their existing knowledge bases?
A. accommodation
B. assimilation
C. equilibration
D. synthesis
Answer: B
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a. ?humans have the ability to survive any catastrophe b. ?the defense mechanisms are used by humans to distort reality c. ?humans have an instinct for aggression d. ?the id is stronger than the ego in controlling behavior e. ?None of the choices are correct
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a. sample b. census c. population d. subgroup
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A. calcium B. positively charged ions C. magnesium D. carbon dioxide
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a. philosophy and chemistry. b. physiology and chemistry. c. philosophy and biology. d. philosophy and physics.