Cathleen Is Having Trouble Learning the Steps Involved in Using

question 33

Multiple Choice

Cathleen is having trouble learning the steps involved in using a microscope correctly. If you consider Vygotsky's description of how children help themselves get through difficult tasks, you should suggest that Cathleen:

• A) Talk herself through the steps
• B) Learn the reasons why each step is important
• C) Practice each step separately many times over
• D) Go through the procedure in slow motion a few times

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Definitions:

Structure

Refers to the arrangement of atoms within a molecule or the arrangement of residues in a biological macromolecule, determining its shape and function.

Glycine

The simplest amino acid, with the chemical formula NH2CH2COOH, used in the body to make proteins.

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, containing both amino (-NH2) and carboxylic acid (-COOH) functional groups.

Polypeptide

A molecule consisting of a chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, and is the building block of proteins.