Piaget's theory is based on which concept?

Piaget's theory is based on which concept?

• A. The concept of cognitive structures
• B. Behavioral conditioning
• C. Social interaction
• D. Language development

Answer: (A)

Cognitive structures, or schemas, are the mental frameworks Piaget says people use to organize knowledge. His theory describes how these schemas are built and transformed as children interact with the world. When new experiences fit into what a child already thinks, they assimilate them; when experiences don’t fit, they adjust their schemas through accommodation. This ongoing adaptation leads to equilibration and drives qualitative changes in thinking across stages—from sensorimotor to formal operational. The emphasis is on how thinking and knowledge are structured and develop, rather than on behavior alone, social interaction, or language development as the sole basis of learning.

Cognitive structures, or schemas, are the mental frameworks Piaget says people use to organize knowledge. His theory describes how these schemas are built and transformed as children interact with the world. When new experiences fit into what a child already thinks, they assimilate them; when experiences don’t fit, they adjust their schemas through accommodation. This ongoing adaptation leads to equilibration and drives qualitative changes in thinking across stages—from sensorimotor to formal operational. The emphasis is on how thinking and knowledge are structured and develop, rather than on behavior alone, social interaction, or language development as the sole basis of learning.