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    The process of changing the existing schemas to include new information is called:
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    The process of changing the existing schemas to include new information is called:

    A.

    Adaptation

    B.

    Assimilation

    C.

    Accommodation

    D.

    Egocentrism

    Correct option is C


    Accommodation is the process of altering existing schemas or ideas when new information or experiences do not fit within existing frameworks.
    Information Booster:
    · Accommodation occurs when children learn that their existing understanding does not apply to a new situation.
    · It is a critical part of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development.
    · Assimilation and accommodation work together to form adaptation, which leads to cognitive growth.
    Additional Knowledge:
    · (a) Adaptation: The broader process of adjustment between assimilation and accommodation.
    · (b) Assimilation: Involves integrating new information into existing schemas without changing them.
    · (d) Egocentrism: Refers to the preoperational child’s inability to see a situation from another person’s point of view.

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