When Working with Young Children, Adults Often Provide Assistance, Instruction

question 25

Multiple Choice

When working with young children, adults often provide assistance, instruction, and other support. As children demonstrate they can do more for themselves, Vygotsky recommends that adults begin to withdraw these supports. This demonstrates the concept of

• A) the zone of proximal development.
• B) scaffolding.
• C) dialogue.
• D) inner speech.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Bond

A bond with a maturity date extending beyond 10 years, offering higher yields to compensate for the increased risk associated with the longer duration.

Equity Investment

An investment in shares of a company, providing ownership interest to the investor.

Debt Investment

A type of investment where investors lend money to an entity (corporate or governmental) that borrows the funds for a defined period at a variable or fixed interest rate.

Semiannually

Occurring or happening twice a year; every six months.