February 13th Quiz Questions

Match the following vocabulary words with their definition.

A. Operations
B. egocentric
C. Classification
D. Assimilation
E. Accommodation


1. ALtering existing schemes or creating new ones in response to new information.
2. Assuming that others experience the world the way you do.
3. Mental tasks involving abstract thinking and coordination of a number of variables.
4. Actions a person carries out by thinking them through instead of literally performing the actions.
5. Grouping objects into categories.
6. Fitting new information into existing schemes.
7. Mental tasks tied to concrete objects and situations.

Answers: A-4, B-2, C-5, D-6, E-1