In Piaget's theory, the process of absorbing new information into existing cognitive structures is called __________
A) operations
B) assimilation
C) conservation
D) accommodation
Answer: B
Rationale: According to Piaget, knowledge accumulates and is modified by two processes—assimilation and accommodation. In the case of assimilation, children add new information, but interpret it based on what they already know.
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Answer:
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a. ?shortcut to problem solving, also known as a “rule of thumb” b. ?technique to improve memory and mental processing c. ?analytical technique based on self-knowledge and self-reflection d. ?precise, step-by-step set of rules that will reliably generate a solution to a problem
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