In Piaget's view of cognitive development, assimilation has occurred when ____________, and accommodation when ____________.
A) something new that has happened to the child is incorporated into existing schemas; new experiences are reinterpreted
B) new experiences are incorporated into existing schemas; existing schemas are changed to include the new experiences
C) existing schemas are modified; existing schemas are discarded
D) existing schemas are discarded; existing schemas are modified

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According to Piaget, assimilation occurs when new experiences are incorporated into existing schemas, while accommodation occurs when existing schemas are changed to include new experiences. Therefore, option B correctly defines both assimilation and accommodation, making it the best choice.

In Piaget's View of Cognitive Development, Assimilation Has Occurred When