Vygotsky Was a Contemporary of Piaget's Whose Research in the Area

question 49

Multiple Choice

Vygotsky was a contemporary of Piaget's whose research in the area of cognitive development in children indicates that

• A) the narrower the zone of proximal development, the easier it is to capitalize on instruction and grasp difficult concepts.
• B) we learn best when instruction is pitched just above the lower limit of our zone of proximal development.
• C) problem-solving skills and strategies tend to transcend cultural differences.
• D) social interactions and experiences play no role in cognitive development.

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Definitions:

Implicit Personality Theory

The assumption that an individual holds about how different qualities of a person are related to each other, shaping perceptions of others based on limited observations.

Perceptual Organization

The process by which the brain structures and interprets sensory information in order to understand the environment.

Impression Formation Theory

A psychological theory that explains how individuals form perceptions and judgments about others based on available information and social cues.

Implicit Personality Theory

The assumptions or biases an individual uses to infer traits or behaviors about others based on limited observable information.