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According to Piaget's theory, what are schemes in the context of infant cognitive development?
Actions or mental representations that organize knowledge
What is assimilation in Piaget's theory of infant cognitive development?
Using existing schemes to deal with new information or experiences
What is accommodation in Piaget's theory of infant cognitive development?
Adjusting existing schemes to take new information and experiences into account
In Piaget's theory, what is organization?
Grouping isolated behaviors and thoughts into a higher-order system
How does Piaget describe the development of a baby's schemes?
Structured by simple actions that can be performed on objects
Test your knowledge of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development in infancy with this quiz. Explore the concept of schemes and cognitive processes as you learn about how infants construct an understanding of the world.
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