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The state when a person realizes that his/her current ways of thinking are not to understand a situation is called___________?

Correct answer: C. Disequilibrium

  • A. Irreversible stage
  • B. Reflexes
  • C. Disequilibrium
  • D. Equilibrium

Explanation

Disequilibrium occurs when existing ways of thinking cannot explain or handle a new situation, creating a need to adjust the cognitive schema. Equilibrium is the restored state of mental balance after adjustment.

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