Which one of the following best describes Piaget's notion of equilibration?
A) A child assimilates without accommodating.
B) A child doesn't encounter any new or challenging ideas.
C) A child revises existing schemes to better understand new phenomenon.
D) A child has difficulty explaining new events using existing schemes.

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Equilibration is the process of constantly balancing between assimilation (interpreting new experiences through existing schemas) and accommodation (revising existing schemas to better understand new experiences). Piaget believed that this process leads to cognitive growth and development. Therefore, C is the best choice as it accurately describes Piaget's notion of equilibration.

Which One of the Following Best Describes Piaget's Notion of Equilibration