Piaget's Theory (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What is a schema in Piaget's theory?
What is a schema in Piaget's theory?
A cognitive framework based on past experiences
What creates disequilibrium according to Piaget?
What creates disequilibrium according to Piaget?
Encountering information that doesn't fit schema
How does disequilibrium feel?
How does disequilibrium feel?
Unpleasant
What is assimilation?
What is assimilation?
Adding new information into existing schema
What is accommodation in Piaget's theory?
What is accommodation in Piaget's theory?
Creating a new schema
When does a child use accommodation?
When does a child use accommodation?
When information doesn't fit existing schema
How do we understand the world according to Piaget?
How do we understand the world according to Piaget?
By using schemas
Why do children use assimilation or accommodation?
Why do children use assimilation or accommodation?
To escape disequilibrium