Definitionv1
Accommodation: the cognitive process of modifying existing
Accommodation: the cognitive process of modifying existing schemas to handle experience that resists assimilation, which is equivalent to reclassification and represents the mechanism of cognitive growth rather than mere maintenance of existing categories
Why This Is a Definition
This definition clearly names 'accommodation', places it in its genus (cognitive process), and specifies its differentia (modifying schemas to handle resistant experience, equivalent to reclassification). It distinguishes accommodation from assimilation and explicitly connects it to cognitive growth, which is central to the lesson's theoretical foundation. The definition is precise enough to distinguish it from other cognitive processes and aligns with Piaget's framework as presented in the lesson.