Ricky Wants to Play a Computer Game, but Cannot Quite

question 77

Multiple Choice

Ricky wants to play a computer game, but cannot quite figure out how to get the figures to jump and kick. Ricky watches his older sister play the computer game for a few minutes and asks her a few questions. Then Ricky is able to play the game by himself. According to Vygotsky's theory, this is an example of

• A) formal operational reasoning.
• B) learning in the zone of proximal development.
• C) cultural determinism.
• D) equilibrium.

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