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The term used for cognitive structures according to Jean Piaget is called -
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The term used for cognitive structures according to Jean Piaget is called -

A.

Psychological tools

B.

Assimilation

C.

Zone of proximal development

D.

Schema

Correct option is D


Jean Piaget used the term schema to describe cognitive structures that help individuals organize and interpret information. Schemas evolve through processes like assimilation and accommodation as a person interacts with their environment.
Information Booster: Piaget’s theory of cognitive development explains how children adapt to new information:
· Assimilation: Incorporating new information into existing schemas.
· Accommodation: Adjusting schemas to fit new information.
Additional Knowledge:
· Psychological tools (a): A term used in Vygotsky's theory, not Piaget's.
· Zone of proximal development (c): Another concept by Vygotsky, referring to the gap between what a child can do alone and with help.

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