From Vygotsky's Perspective, Why Do Cultural Differences Exist in People's

question 30

Multiple Choice

From Vygotsky's perspective, why do cultural differences exist in people's cognitive abilities?

• A) Cultures differ in the extent to which they use inner speech.
• B) The varying eating habits of different cultural groups influence children's nutrition and thus also influence brain maturation.
• C) Different cultures pass along somewhat different cognitive tools.
• D) Some cultures mediate children's experiences, whereas others do not.

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