Question

The concepts of Assimilation and Accommodation are associated with the theory of

• A. Vygotsky
• B. Piaget
• C. Gagne
• D. Bruner

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Piaget

• Jean Piaget introduced the concepts of assimilation and accommodation in his famous Theory of Cognitive Development.

• Assimilation involves fitting new intellectual experiences into existing mental categories or schemas without changing them.

• Accommodation refers to the process of modifying existing cognitive structures or schemas to adapt to completely new information or experiences.