Which Developmental Psychologist Argued That Cognitive Development Is a Result

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which developmental psychologist argued that cognitive development is a result of social interactions in which children learn through guided participation and working with mentors to solve problems?

• A)K)Warner Schaie
• B)Jean Piaget
• C)Gisela Labouvie-Vief
• D)Lev Vygotsky

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Definitions:

Even Number

An even number is an integer that can be exactly divided by two, without leaving a remainder.

Object Permanence

The understanding, typically developed in infancy, that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed or heard.

Sensorimotor Period

In Piaget’s theory, the period of cognitive development from birth to about 2 years, in which the child has not yet achieved object permanence.

Egocentrism

A cognitive bias that makes an individual unable to understand or assume any perspective other than their own.