Which of the Following Best Defines the Zone of Proximal

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the zone of proximal development (ZPD) ?

• A) the space in which a preoperational child can manipulate objects
• B) an institution devoted to teaching the three modes of representation
• C) a child's potential for immediate intellectual growth with mild coaching
• D) the difference between a person's scores on older versus newer IQ tests

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.