What Was Lev Vygotsky's Argument Against Jean Piaget's Cognitive Development

question 26

Multiple Choice

What was Lev Vygotsky's argument against Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory?

• A) He argued that the basic learning skills of a child is developed in school rather than at home.
• B) He argued that learning should be according to the surrounding in which the child lives and nothing more than that.
• C) He argued that there were biological limits of learning in children due to age.
• D) He argued that children's mental development can be accelerated if they are given instruction and guidance by someone who is more mentally mature.

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