When first attempting to learn English as a second language, Olga spends a great deal of time converting similar English sounds into Russian equivalents. Later, she spends more time generating new, non-Russian language ideas. Piaget would describe this change as involving
A)equilibration.
B)the one-to-one principle.
C)habituation.
D)implosion.

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Piaget's theory of cognitive development suggests that equilibration is the process of balancing existing schemas (mental frameworks) with new information. In this case, Olga initially spent a lot of time converting English sounds into familiar Russian sounds, but as she progressed in her language learning, she needed to develop new ideas and concepts in English, which required equilibrating her existing schemas with new information.

When First Attempting to Learn English as a Second Language