Emma is accustomed to riding her own bicycle and decides to ride her brother's bike, which is slightly larger and has hand brakes rather than a foot brake. According to Piaget, Emma must use accommodation in order to make the changes necessary to ride her brother's bike.

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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, accommodation occurs when new information or experiences cause you to modify your existing schemas. In this case, Emma needs to adjust her existing knowledge or skills of riding a bike with foot brakes to accommodate the new skill of using hand brakes on a larger bike.

Emma Is Accustomed to Riding Her Own Bicycle and Decides