In Piaget's theory,when children are in a state of disequilibrium,
A)they shift away from accommodation toward assimilation.
B)cognitive change is rapid.
C)they are likely to construct inefficient schemes.
D)assimilation and accommodation are balanced.

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Piaget believed that cognitive change occurs most rapidly when children are in a state of disequilibrium, or a state of cognitive conflict. In this state, the child is motivated to resolve the conflict by developing new understandings of the world, which leads to intellectual growth.

In Piaget's Theory,when Children Are in a State of Disequilibrium