What Term Refers to the Degree of Assistance Provided to the Adolescent

question 3

Multiple Choice

What term refers to the degree of assistance provided to the adolescent who is not yet able to perform a task or skill according to theorists who espouse Vygotsky's view of cognitive development?

• A) Scaffolding
• B) Zone of proximal development
• C) Area of competence
• D) Structuring

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Definitions:

Probability

A mathematical measurement of the likelihood of an event occurring, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Level of Significance

The criterion used for rejecting the null hypothesis; often denoted by alpha.

Type II Error

The failure to reject a false null hypothesis, also known as a "false negative."

Null Hypothesis

A statement or hypothesis in statistical inference that implies no effect or no difference, and it serves as the default or starting assumption for hypothesis testing.