Asked by Isaias Ocasio on May 25, 2024

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According to Piaget, accommodation occurs when individuals

A) adjust their schemas to new information.
B) incorporate new information into existing schemas.
C) are deprived of parental warmth and sensitivity.
D) are insecurely attached to their caregivers.

Accommodation

An individual’s adjustment of their schemas to new information.

Schemas

Cognitive frameworks or concepts that help individuals organize and interpret information from their experiences.

  • Understand the principles of assimilation and accommodation and their importance in the process of cognitive development.
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Sarah KathleenMay 31, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Piaget's theory of cognitive development emphasizes the importance of both assimilation (incorporating new information into existing schemas) and accommodation (adjusting existing schemas to new information). Accommodation occurs when individuals modify their existing schemas to better fit with new information or experiences.