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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > intelligence, ability, and aptitude > aptitude > academic ability > skills (abilities) > cognitive skills > cognitive development > cognitive equilibrium
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > educational psychology > aptitude > academic ability > skills (abilities) > cognitive skills > cognitive development > cognitive equilibrium
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > educational psychology > aptitude > academic ability > skills (abilities) > cognitive skills > cognitive development > cognitive equilibrium
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education beyond schools > cognitive skills > cognitive development > cognitive equilibrium
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education beyond schools > cognitive skills > cognitive development > cognitive equilibrium
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > psychology and behavior > mental development and functions > cognitive skills > cognitive development > cognitive equilibrium
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > applied developmental science > developmental processes > cognitive development > cognitive equilibrium
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > cognitive development > cognitive equilibrium
social science subjects > psychology > developmental psychology > cognitive development > cognitive equilibrium

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cognitive equilibrium  

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  • Cognitive equilibrium refers to a state of balance between an individual's mental schemata, or frameworks, and his or her environment. Such balance occurs when our expectations, based on prior knowledge, fit with new knowledge. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Cognitive Equilibrium]

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