1. Define the concept of assimilation.
It is known as assimilation to the process of understanding through a cognitive process new information, experiences or ideas.
Assimilation is part of the learning process. For the assimilation process to be carried out correctly, the information that is being acquired must be understood by the person.
2. Define the concept of accommodation.
Accommodation of knowledge is the process by which we incorporate the information we acquire with previously learned information. It is an information modeling process, where we "fit" the new information to our knowledge network.
For example, we can know how to cook pasta, we have done it several times, but one day we learn a new recipe, so we accommodate this new recipe with the information we previously had about how to make pasta.
3. List at least 3 ways an infant (birth–2 years) displays the use of assimilation.
An infant assimilates new information through the scanning process:
a. Learn about food, and the food is eaten; for example they give him a banana and he learns that he should eat it.
b. Learn about animals, see them and notice that they are different from their family, that they do not speak, even that they are furry and with some of them they can play,
c. Learn to play with their toys, that toys make noise or lights come out and can touch them.
4. List at least 3 ways an infant displays the use of accommodation.
Accommodation occurs when the infant expands his knowledge of things he already knows:
a. The infant begins to recognize various types of food, understands that not all are bananas, although they are eaten in a similar way to bananas.
b. The infant learns that there are different types of animals, for example, the difference between a dog and a cat, and calls them separately.
c. The infant learns to differentiate between different types of toys, for example, some can roll and others cannot.
5. List at least 3 ways adults display the use of assimilation.
Assimilation in adulthood occurs very similar to the process that occurs in childhood, however, because our knowledge is broader, it is generally incorporated with prior information:
a. Learn a different meaning from a word you have used before.
b. Learn to drive a new vehicle, for example, you know how to use an ATV and you learn to use a motorcycle which is very similar processes.
c. You learn to use a new mobile application.
6. List at least 3 ways adults display the use of accommodation.
The accommodation process also happens similarly:
a. You are at work and suddenly a co-worker raises his voice, you did not know that part of him, now you learn that your co-worker raises his voice when he gets upset.
b. You have a concept about Mexican people that changes when you meet someone from that country.
c. You have many friends with whom a very similar friendship, suddenly you meet someone different and become friends with him, but your friendship with him is different from that you have with others; but you still consider him your friend.
I hope this information can help you.
