Practice mode Psychology

In Piaget’s theory, what is the process called when a young child relates something new that they see to something they already know?

Correct answer C. assimilation

Explanation

Assimilation means fitting new experiences into existing mental schemas, for example calling a new four-legged animal a dog; accommodation instead changes the schema itself.

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