The cognitive process of accommodation occurs when individuals
A) adjust old schemes to fit new information.
B) ignore information contradicting previous knowledge.
C) try to balance conflicting information.
D) use their existing schemes to deal with new information or experiences.

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Accommodation involves adjusting old schemes to fit new information, which is different from using existing schemes (option D) or ignoring contradicting information (option B). Balancing conflicting information (option C) is a general cognitive process, but it is not specific to accommodation.

The Cognitive Process of Accommodation Occurs When Individuals