In Vygotsky's Theory, the Difference Between a Child's Actual Level

question 75

Multiple Choice

In Vygotsky's theory, the difference between a child's actual level of ability and the level of ability that he or she can achieve when working under the guidance of a more qualified instructor is called

• A)the mesosystem.
• B)contextualism.
• C)guided learning.
• D)the zone of proximal development.

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Definitions:

Alleles

Alternative versions of a gene that produce distinguishable phenotypic effects.

Environmental Conditions

Various factors or circumstances in the environment that can affect living organisms, including temperature, humidity, and pollution levels.

Nucleotides

The basic building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism that result from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.