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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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