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1
Q

mental models or frameworks that allow us to organize and interpret new info

A

Schemas

2
Q
how we describe new information
/experiences
in terms of our
current understanding/
schema
A

Assimilation

. Acronym:
assimilation has “ss”
–same schema

3
Q

how we later adjust our schemas to incorporate
new experiences
–to remember

A

Accomadation

Acronym:
accommodation has “cc” for change or
create