According to Piaget, children in a state of disequilibrium ________.

A. fail to make the transition from sensorimotor to preoperational thought
B. rely on sensorimotor action patterns instead of showing evidence of thinking before acting
C. assimilate more than they accommodate in order to reduce cognitive discomfort
D. shift from assimilation to accommodation and modify their schemes


Answer: D

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