The process of interpreting new information in terms of existing schema is termed _______________?
Correct answer: A. assimilation
- A. assimilation
- B. ideation
- C. conservation
- D. accommodation
Explanation
Assimilation means interpreting a new experience using an existing schema, such as calling every four-legged animal a dog. Accommodation is the complementary process of changing a schema when the existing one no longer fits.
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