"Raindrops keep falling on my head.And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed,nothing seems to fit!" These lyrics to a popular song describe a very uncomfortable sleeping arrangement! There are several ways this problem can be solved.If the singer chooses to go out in the morning and buy a bigger bed,this would be similar to the Piagetian concept of __________.
A) assimilation
B) accommodation
C) schema transformation
D) adaptation

Question

"Raindrops keep falling on my head.And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed,nothing seems to fit!" These lyrics to a popular song describe a very uncomfortable sleeping arrangement! There are several ways this problem can be solved.If the singer chooses to go out in the morning and buy a bigger bed,this would be similar to the Piagetian concept of __________.
A) assimilation
B) accommodation
C) schema transformation
D) adaptation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Accommodation refers to the Piagetian process of adjusting or modifying one's existing schemas (mental frameworks) in response to new information or experiences. In this scenario, buying a bigger bed would require the singer to modify their existing schema of what a comfortable sleeping arrangement entails, in order to better fit their current situation.

"Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head