Researchers Have Found That Adolescents Who Are Not Socially Anxious

question 20

Multiple Choice

Researchers have found that adolescents who are not socially anxious or lonely use the Internet for communication more often than those who are socially anxious and lonely. This finding supports

• A) increased control over interactions in teen friendships.
• B) the rich-get-richer hypothesis.
• C) reduced emphasis on physical appearance via the use of online communication.
• D) the social-compensation hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals acquire and evolve in their ability to think, reason, and understand their world.

Guided Participation

A learning process where more knowledgeable individuals help to structure activities so that less experienced learners can participate and gain understanding.

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals acquire, develop, and utilize thinking skills, from infancy through adulthood.

Lev Vygotsky

A Russian psychologist known for his work on cognitive development, particularly the concept of the zone of proximal development.