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While Working on Building a Tower with His 3-Year-Old Daughter

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While working on building a tower with his 3-year-old daughter, Jon demonstrates how to put the bigger pieces down first, followed by placing some smaller pieces on top of them. After his daughter observes for a bit, she begins to pick up pieces and tries to put them in place. When the pieces fall over, she appears confused and looks to her father. Jon points to where the piece should go. Jon's modeling and support illustrate Vygotsky's concept of ______.


Definitions:

Drive Theories

Psychological theories that describe motivation as being driven by biological needs that demand satisfaction.

Secondary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement where a stimulus reinforces a behavior because it is associated with a primary reinforcer.

Mastery Orientation

An approach to learning and achievement that focuses on understanding, mastering content, and self-improvement rather than comparison with others.

Performance Orientation

A focus on achieving success and demonstrating competence in task performance.

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