Which one of the following best illustrates Piaget's concept of accommodation?
A)After Amanda solves a set of 10 addition problems carelessly and incorrectly, she is given 10 more problems to solve.
B)Betsy writes down her definition of a mollusk-something she learned word-for- word from her textbook.
C)Carol copies what her teacher writes on the chalkboard.
D)Donna revises her understanding of what clouds are like when she studies them in science.

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Piaget's concept of accommodation refers to the process of changing one's existing information or schema to fit new information or experiences. Donna's revision of her understanding of clouds based on new information aligns with this concept. The other choices do not demonstrate accommodation. Choice A simply requires Amanda to solve more problems, choice B involves rote memorization without adaptation, and choice C involves passive replication of information without any modification.

Which One of the Following Best Illustrates Piaget's Concept of Accommodation