The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) Is Vygotsky's Term for

question 107

Multiple Choice

The zone of proximal development (ZPD) is Vygotsky's term for

• A) a young adult's cognitive development achieved through interaction with children.
• B) the variety of work that a child can do with ease at a particular stage of cognitive development.
• C) how a child's environment and his or her genetically programmed learning ability interact during a critical period.
• D) the range of tasks that are too difficult for a child to master alone but can be learned with guidance and assistance from adults or more-skilled children.

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Definitions:

Compromiser

Someone who uses his or her skills to blend differences and form a workable alternative.

Basic Goals

Fundamental objectives or aims that an individual or organization strives to achieve.

Envious Person

An individual who feels discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, or possessions.

Passive People

Individuals who tend to accept or allow what happens or what others do, often without active response or resistance.