Assimilation Vs. Accommodation Quiz Test!

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1.

Piaget called a cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information:
- A.
  
  Strata
- B.
  
  Theory of mind
- C.
  
  Schema
- D.
  
  Animistic thought
Correct Answer
C. Schema

Explanation
Piaget referred to a cognitive framework or concept that aids in organizing and interpreting information as a schema. Schemas are mental structures that individuals develop through their experiences, which help them understand and make sense of the world around them. These schemas can be seen as a set of organized knowledge or beliefs that guide individuals' perceptions and actions. By using schemas, individuals can categorize new information and relate it to existing knowledge, allowing for more efficient processing and understanding of the world.

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A child sees a zebra for the first time and calls it a horse, fitting something new into her existing schema. This is an example of:
- A.
  
  Assimilation
- B.
  
  Accommodation
Correct Answer
A. Assimilation

Explanation
Assimilation refers to the process of fitting new information or experiences into existing mental frameworks or schemas. In this scenario, the child sees a zebra for the first time and categorizes it as a horse, which is already a part of her existing schema. The child is assimilating the new information (zebra) into her pre-existing knowledge (horse). This process allows the child to make sense of the new experience by relating it to something familiar.

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The child's father explains how a zebra is different from a horse; it has black and white stripes. Now the child correctly says "zebra" when she sees one, showing she has adjusted her schema. This is an example of:
- A.
  
  Assimilation
- B.
  
  Accommodation
Correct Answer
B. Accommodation

Explanation
Accommodation refers to the process of adjusting existing schemas or creating new ones to incorporate new information or experiences. In this case, the child's schema for horses was adjusted to include the concept of zebras having black and white stripes. The child's correct identification of a zebra demonstrates that she has accommodated this new information into her existing schema for horses.

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A child has recently been to the circus. He sees a man at the grocery store with poofy, curly, white hair and says, "Clown! Clown!" This is an example of:
- A.
  
  Assimilation
- B.
  
  Accommodation
Correct Answer
A. Assimilation

Explanation
Assimilation refers to the process of incorporating new information or experiences into existing mental schemas or categories. In this case, the child has recently been exposed to clowns at the circus and has formed a mental schema for clowns, which includes characteristics such as poofy, curly, white hair. When the child sees a man at the grocery store with similar hair, he assimilates this new information into his existing schema and identifies the man as a clown. This demonstrates the child's ability to make connections and generalize his knowledge to new situations.

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The mother points out that clowns wear make-up and have big red noses, and they are usually only at the circus. The child no longer calls men in the grocery store with poofy, curly, white hair clowns. This is an example of:
- A.
  
  Assimilation
- B.
  
  Accommodation
Correct Answer
B. Accommodation

Explanation
This scenario demonstrates accommodation, which is the process of modifying existing cognitive schemas to incorporate new information or experiences. The child initially classified men with poofy, curly, white hair as clowns based on their appearance. However, after the mother pointed out that clowns typically wear make-up and have big red noses and are usually only found at the circus, the child adjusted their schema to accommodate this new information. They no longer call these men in the grocery store clowns, showing that they have modified their understanding to fit the new knowledge.

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Assimilation Vs. Accommodation Quiz Test!

Piaget called a cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information:

A child sees a zebra for the first time and calls it a horse, fitting something new into her existing schema. This is an example of:

The child's father explains how a zebra is different from a horse; it has black and white stripes. Now the child correctly says "zebra" when she sees one, showing she has adjusted her schema. This is an example of:

A child has recently been to the circus. He sees a man at the grocery store with poofy, curly, white hair and says, "Clown! Clown!" This is an example of:

The mother points out that clowns wear make-up and have big red noses, and they are usually only at the circus. The child no longer calls men in the grocery store with poofy, curly, white hair clowns. This is an example of: