According to Vygotsky, What Should a Teacher NOT Do in the Classroom

question 34

Multiple Choice

According to Vygotsky, what should a teacher NOT do in the classroom in helping a student learn new things?

• A) Ask the student how the teacher can help.
• B) Watch carefully and intervene when the student appears to struggle.
• C) Offer encouragement when the student hesitates in problem solving.
• D) Leave the student alone to figure things out by himself.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed by individuals to cope with reality and to maintain self-image by unconsciously denying or distorting reality.

Aggressive Behaviors

Actions or conducts that are assertive, forceful, or hostile, often intended to dominate or control.

Social Discounting Bias

The tendency to undervalue the future well-being or outcomes of others compared to one's own immediate needs or desires.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed by individuals to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.