Question

What does "assimilation" refer to in Piaget's theory?

• A. Modifying existing schemas to fit new information
• B. Taking in new information and incorporating it into existing schemas
• C. Balancing new information with existing cognitive structures
• D. Abandoning old schemas for new ones

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Taking in new information and incorporating it into existing schemas

• Assimilation occurs when individuals incorporate new experiences into their existing schemas without changing the schema itself.

• For example, a child who knows about dogs might call a cat a "dog" because it fits their existing schema for animals.