Peggy finds that yelling at her dog is an effective way to get the dog to learn to behave. Peggy has recently taken a job as a substitute Spanish teacher at a local middle school. During her first week of class, Peggy becomes aware that yelling at her students is not an effective way to get them to learn to behave. Piaget would say that Peggy's situation would likely lead her to experience cognitive

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Piaget's theory suggests that learners experience cognitive disequilibrium when they encounter information that conflicts with their existing understanding. Peggy's previous experiences with effective behavior modification involved yelling at her dog, but in her new role as a teacher, she finds that this approach is not effective with her students. This discrepancy between her previous understanding and her new experiences would likely lead to cognitive disequilibrium.

Peggy Finds That Yelling at Her Dog Is an Effective