When people apply inappropriate ethnic stereotypes to all members of the group that is the target of their prejudice, Piaget would say that they are using ________ when they should be using ________.
A) accommodation; assimilation
B) decentration; centration
C) assimilation; accommodation
D) centration; decentration

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Piaget's theory centers around the concepts of assimilation and accommodation. Assimilation involves taking in new information and fitting it into existing mental schemas, while accommodation involves modifying existing schemas to fit new information. In the given scenario, applying ethnic stereotypes to all members of a group is an example of assimilation, as the individual is fitting new information into their existing schema of that group. However, this is inappropriate and prejudiced behavior, and Piaget would argue that accommodation is necessary in order to modify the individual's schema and avoid perpetuating harmful stereotypes. Therefore, the correct answer is C, as individuals in this scenario should be using accommodation rather than assimilation.

When People Apply Inappropriate Ethnic Stereotypes to All Members of the Group