In Piaget's terminology, changing existing schemas to incorporate new information is called
A)reversibility.
B)assimilation.
C)accommodation.
D)conservation.
E)schematization.

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Accommodation refers to the process in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where an individual modifies existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understandings to incorporate new information. This is distinct from assimilation, where new information is integrated into existing schemas without changing them.

In Piaget's Terminology, Changing Existing Schemas to Incorporate New Information