Question

1.54 pts
in piagets theory of cognitive development, accommodation occurs when a child
o uses an existing schema to interpret new experiences
o forgets old information that no longer seems useful
o repeats a behavior that produces a desired outcome
o changes an existing mental schema or creates a new one to include new information

Explanation:

Piaget's theory of cognitive development includes the concept of accommodation. Assimilation is using an existing schema to interpret new experiences. Accommodation is when the child's existing mental schema is insufficient for new information, so they change the schema or create a new one. Forgetting old information is not accommodation. Repeating a behavior (like in sensorimotor stage circular reactions) is also not accommodation.

Answer:

changes an existing mental schema or creates a new one to include new information