Human Growth and Development CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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Piaget described which of the following as the way children acquire knowledge?

Operant conditioning
Misinterpretation
Maturation
Accommodation and assimilation

The correct answer is: Accommodation and assimilation

Accommodation and assimilation refer to the two processes of adaptation described by Piaget in his theory of cognitive development. They occur when new information is incorporated into a child's existing understanding, or when their understanding is changed to accommodate new information. Operant conditioning, on the other hand, is a process of learning through rewards and punishments, which is not a part of Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Misinterpretation and maturation are also not related to Piaget's theory of how children acquire knowledge. Misinterpretation is the incorrect understanding or interpretation of something, while maturation refers to the natural process of physical and mental development.