Definitions- assimilation and and accommodation Flashcards

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Accommodation

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Learning that takes place when we get new information which changes our understanding of a topic where we need to form new schemas to deal with the new understanding

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Schemas

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A mental framework of beliefs that impact cognitive processing

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