Question

The process of equilibration in Piaget’s theory refers to:

• A. A child failing to adapt to new information
• B. The balance between assimilation and accommodation
• C. Ignoring new experiences that contradict existing schemas
• D. The child’s ability to memorize new information quickly

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The balance between assimilation and accommodation

• Equilibration is the process of maintaining a balance between assimilation (using existing schemas) and accommodation (modifying schemas) to achieve cognitive stability.