When a piece of information does not fit in with an existing mental category,you are likely to ________.
A) store the information in a new schema
B) discard the information from the existing schema
C) destroy an existing schema
D) ignore the information

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When new information does not fit into an existing mental category or schema, individuals are likely to create a new schema or expand an existing one to accommodate the new information. This process is known as accommodation in Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

When a Piece of Information Does Not Fit in with an Existing