Is the term 'misconception' used to describe ideas that differ from the scientific community's accepted concepts? And does Piaget's 'assimilation' involve modifying cognitive structures for new info?

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1.2.1 The term 'misconception' is used specifically to describe ideas that differ from the normative concepts accepted by the scientific community.
A misconception is an idea or understanding that is incorrect or differs from the generally accepted scientific or factual knowledge. This statement accurately defines the term.

The correct option is:
True
$\boxed{\text{True}}$

1.2.2 According to Piagetian theory, 'assimilation' involves the internal modification of a learner's existing cognitive structures to account for new, conflicting information.
In Piaget's theory, assimilation is the process of incorporating new information into existing schemas without changing them. The modification of existing cognitive structures to account for new, conflicting information is called accommodation.

The correct option is:
False
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