Mia Is Having Trouble with the Concept of "Odd and Even

question 223

Multiple Choice

Mia is having trouble with the concept of "odd and even numbers." Her teacher helps Mia by getting her to count to 10. The teacher notes that she started with an odd number (1) , then went to an even number (2) , and then alternated, odd, even, odd, even until she hit the number 10. Mia finally gets it. According to Vygotsky and his work on social context, Mia understood because the teacher moved Mia into

• A) the next theory of mind.
• B) a higher level of working memory.
• C) the zone of proximal development.
• D) the stage of concrete operations.
• E) the period of autonomy.

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Definitions:

Bounded Rationality

The idea that in decision-making, individuals are limited by the information they have, the cognitive limitations of their minds, and the finite amount of time they have to make a decision.

Simple Strategies

Basic methods or approaches used to achieve a goal or solve a problem, often involving straightforward steps.

Irrational Decisions

Choices that are not based on logic or reasoning, often influenced by emotions or incorrect perceptions.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person's ability to use an object only in the way it is traditionally used, hindering creative problem-solving.