When a new experience causes a cognitive imbalance,the process of ________ corrects this imbalance by modifying the child's schemes through assimilation and accommodation.

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Equilibration is the process by which a child achieves cognitive balance or equilibrium by modifying their existing schemes through assimilation (integrating new information into existing schemes) and accommodation (modifying existing schemes to fit new information). This process helps the child to achieve a more sophisticated understanding of the world around them.

When a New Experience Causes a Cognitive Imbalance,the Process of ________