The Collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern

question 102

Multiple Choice

The collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe took place mainly in the

• A)1960s.
• B)1970s.
• C)1980s.
• D)1990s.

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Definitions:

First Words

The initial set of words a child learns and uses to communicate, often occurring between 10 to 15 months of age.

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept in developmental psychology referring to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Guided Participation

Adult’s participation in a child’s activity that helps to structure it and bring the child’s understanding of it closer to the adult’s.

Lev Vygotsky

A Russian psychologist known for his theory on social interaction playing a fundamental role in cognitive development.