In Contrast to the Views Based on Piaget's Work, the Russian

question 81

Multiple Choice

In contrast to the views based on Piaget's work, the Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky argued that educators should consider a child's

• A) degree of conservation.
• B) stage of cognitive development.
• C) zone of proximal development.
• D) position of birth order within the family structure.

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Definitions:

Learning Experiences

Interactions, activities, or events that facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values through study, instruction, or practice.

Taste Preferences

The individual inclination or liking for specific flavors and types of food, which can be influenced by genetic, cultural, and environmental factors.

Basal Metabolic Rate

How quickly the body expends energy to sustain essential activities like respiration and blood circulation when at rest.

Settling Point

A theory suggesting that body weight is regulated at a predetermined, or preferred, level by a feedback control mechanism.