In trying to understand the world,the child is constantly faced with inconsistencies and counterexamples to his or her existing schemes.This phenomenon is known as
A)disequilibrium.
B)deconstruction.
C)reactance.
D)disruption.

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The phenomenon described of the child facing inconsistencies and counterexamples to their existing schemes is known as disequilibrium. This is a term used in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where he suggests that children actively build their understanding of the world through a process of assimilation and accommodation, but when their existing understanding (schemas) are challenged by new information, they experience a state of disequilibrium which motivates them to modify their schemas to better fit with the new information.

In Trying to Understand the World,the Child Is Constantly Faced