In the context of Piaget's theory of cognitive development,which of the following is true of the accommodation and the assimilation process?
A)Individuals use existing schemas in the accommodation process.
B)Schemas remain the same in the accommodation and the assimilation process.
C)Individuals develop new schemas when they use the assimilation process.
D)Schemas change for individuals who use the accommodation process.

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The accommodation process involves individuals modifying or changing their existing schemas to incorporate new information, whereas assimilation involves using existing schemas to interpret new information. Therefore, in the accommodation process, schemas change to better fit new information, while in assimilation, new information is fit into existing schemas without changing them.

In the Context of Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development,which of the Following