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Classroom debates may create cognitive growth through:

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UPTET 2026 Paper 2 Social Studies Question Paper (3-Jul-2026) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

Cognitive conflict

Classroom debates expose learners to viewpoints that differ from or contradict their own existing understanding.

According to Piagetian theory, encountering such contradictory information creates a state of disequilibrium, or cognitive conflict, which the learner resolves by restructuring their existing schemas, leading to genuine cognitive growth.

Mere memorization, silence, or passive listening do not require this active mental restructuring.

Therefore, the correct answer is cognitive conflict.

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