Question

According to Piaget, cognitive development occurs through which of the following processes?

• A. Teaching and instruction
• B. Social interactions
• C. Adaptation and equilibration
• D. Reinforcement and punishment

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Adaptation and equilibration

• Piaget believed that cognitive development occurs through adaptation (assimilation and accommodation) and equilibration, where children strive for a balance between their schemas and the environment.