Javier, a one-year-old, is cognitively frustrated because he wants to communicate with the people around him, usually by looking at or pointing to what he wants, but his attempts are not working. His frustration will likely motivate him to start using words as symbols for his desires, using _____ to move to the next stage in cognitive development.
A) equilibration.
B) assimilation.
C) organization.
D) amalgamation.

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Equilibration is the process by which children balance assimilation and accommodation to create stable understanding, helping them advance to the next stage of cognitive development.

Javier, a One-Year-Old, Is Cognitively Frustrated Because He Wants to Communicate