New situations and experiences often have characteristics in common with situations or events that people have encountered in the past.Which of Piaget's processes do people use to respond appropriately in these types of situations

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People use assimilation to respond appropriately in new situations and experiences by incorporating the new information into their existing schema (mental framework) based on past experiences that have similar characteristics to the new situation. In other words, they use their previous knowledge and experiences to make sense of the new situation.

New Situations and Experiences Often Have Characteristics in Common with Situations