Which of the Following Is an Example of Scaffolding

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of scaffolding?

• A) David helps his son learn how to build a model airplane by assembling it while his son watches.
• B) Howard and Priscilla buy a Wii game system for their 5-year-old daughter, Rebecca. They set it up for her and then allow her to figure out how to turn it on and use it.
• C) Richard buys a do-it-yourself kite kit for his 6-year-old daughter, Angela. He lays all of the pieces out for her and then allows her to read the instructions and follow them herself.
• D) Miriam helps her son Ben to make cookies. She measures all of the ingredients out and places them on the counter in small bowls. She reads the recipe aloud as Ben places the ingredients in the bowl and mixes them together with a spoon.

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Definitions:

Dorsal Column

A pathway in the spinal cord that transmits touch, vibration, and proprioceptive signals to the brain, part of the somatosensory system.

Medial Lemniscal Tract

A pathway in the central nervous system that conveys sensations of fine touch and proprioception from the body to the brain.

Fasciculus Gracilis

A bundle of nerve fibers in the spinal cord that carries sensory information from the lower part of the body to the brain.

Secondary Receptors

Proteins or cellular components that detect signals or substances released by primary receptors and further propagate cellular response.