Drew has a pet dog. His sister, Amelia, has a pet cat. So, Drew's scheme of "things that are pets" includes both dogs and cats. However, he visits a friend who has a pet parrot. This parrot does not fit into Drew's existing scheme. So, he accommodates this information. Now his "things that are pets" scheme includes birds as well. This restoring of cognitive balance is called

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Equilibration is the process described, where Drew adjusts his cognitive framework (or schema) to include new information, thus restoring cognitive balance. This involves accommodating new information that doesn't fit existing schemas.

Drew Has a Pet Dog