Whereas Piaget Saw Cognitive Development as a Result of Individual

question 208

Multiple Choice

Whereas Piaget saw cognitive development as a result of individual discovery and a child's interaction with objects, Vygotsky attributed cognitive development to __________

• A) biological changes in the brain.
• B) unconscious factors.
• C) completing activities in isolation.
• D) interaction between a child and skilled people.

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