Vygotsky Used the Term _____ to Describe How Cognition Is

question 40

Multiple Choice

Vygotsky used the term _____ to describe how cognition is stimulated and developed in people by more skilled members of society.

• A) zone of proximal development
• B) guided participation
• C) apprenticeship in thinking
• D) selective adaptation

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Definitions:

Developing Countries

Nations with lower levels of industrialization, lower standards of living, and, generally, lower Human Development Index scores than developed countries.

Economic Development

The process by which a nation improves the economic, political, and social well-being of its people, typically through increasing levels of income, education, and health.

Positive Roles

The beneficial impacts or functions that entities or individuals have within systems, contributing to overall well-being or success.

World Bank

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of poorer countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.