Vygotsky's Concept of the Zone of Proximal Development Is Best

question 121

Multiple Choice

Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development is best described

• A)by the principle of scaffolding.
• B)as the range between children's present level of skills and knowledge and their potential level with appropriate guidance
• C)as the range between the child's current level of intelligence and potential intelligence if provided with an enriched environment.
• D)as the child's zone of equilibrium or range of potential development based on current level of intelligence.
• E)as the range between the child's proximal and distal level of abilities.

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Definitions:

Emotional Regulation

The process by which individuals influence their emotions, when they experience them, and how they express them.

Self-conscious Emotions

Emotions that involve reflection on oneself, such as embarrassment, pride, shame, and guilt.

Stress

A physical or psychological response to internal or external pressures, challenges, or threats.

Social Referencing

The behavior in which individuals look to others in their environment to seek clues for how to react or behave in certain situations or towards novel objects.