Question

which of the following happens when a child matches something new with something known?

a.) object permanence
b.) cognitive equilibrium
c.) accommodation
d.) assimilation

Explanation:

Analyze the core question

The question asks what happens when a child matches something new with something known. This refers to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, specifically how children integrate new information into their existing cognitive frameworks (Cognitive Schemas).

Define the key terms

• Assimilation: The process of taking in new information or experiences and fitting them into existing ideas or schemas (matching something new with something already known).
• Accommodation: The process of altering existing schemas, or creating new ones, because new information does not fit into existing schemas.
• Cognitive equilibrium: A state of balance between individuals' mental schemas and their environment.
• Object permanence: The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed.

Match the definition to the prompt

The prompt describes "matching something new with something known." This is the exact definition of Assimilation, where a child interprets a new experience through the lens of an existing mental category.

Answer:

• a.) Object permanence
• b.) Cognitive equilibrium

<mcq-option>c.) Accommodation</mcq-correct>

• d.) Assimilation (Correct answer)