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Part 1: Piaget & Vygotsky
What this following video and answer the questions underneath it.

Questions for Part 1:
1. A schema is a collection of all of our experiences and existing knowledge that influence how we see the world and how we act in it. Find a picture/image that represents a schema to you and then explain why you chose that image.
For example: I would find a post a picture of a spider web because to me, information in a schema is interconnected in unlimited ways, much like a spider web.
You may not use my example of a spider web. I want to see you get creative and think outside the box!
2. In your own words, what is the difference between assimilation and accomodation? And, how are they related? Provide an example for both concepts.

Part 2: Thinking About Marcela
Open the attached document and read the different scenarios below. Label which one of Marcia’s statuses you think it aligns with (Diffusion, Foreclosure, Moratorium, and Achievement). For each, provide your rationale/reasoning: identify if there is a crisis (if so, what is it?) and if there is a committment (if so, what is it?).

James Marcia’s Identity Statuses
Educational Psychology
1. Jennifer is passionate about music, but she is the daughter of two physicians and her parents expect her to follow in their footsteps. Jennifer enters a pre-med college program and abandons her musical interests.
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2. Richard read a book about vegan diets and decided to consult a nutritionist about devising a diet plan for himself. He researched vegan diets and found the research evidence personally compelling enough to become vegan. He has been a vegan for three years now and is secure in his identity.
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3. Samantha was raised Catholic but has begun to read about other religions in order to discover her own religious identity. Last year, she started attending a Buddhist temple and has also attended a Jewish synagogue. She is unsure about which religion, if any, she wants to follow.
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4. Jason is a high school senior who is graduating the following semester. He has not thought about what he wants to do after graduation and has not explore college or job prospects. In respect to his occupation or college career, he has not chosen any goals or directions.
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