The process by which people translate incoming information into a form that fits concepts they already understand is called
A) equilibration.
B) adaptation.
C) accommodation.
D) assimilation.

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The process described in the question, where people use their existing concepts to make sense of new information, is called assimilation. Equilibration, adaptation, and accommodation are all related to the process of learning and adapting to new information, but they do not specifically refer to this process of fitting new information into existing concepts.

The Process by Which People Translate Incoming Information into a Form