In Terms of Usefulness and Reliability,which of the Following Is

question 57

Multiple Choice

In terms of usefulness and reliability,which of the following is true of Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?

• A)It is far more useful than information-processing theory because it has more empirical support.
• B)It relies too much on empiricism to support its application.
• C)There is insufficient evidence at present to either support or contradict most of his theory.
• D)It has more empirical and research support than Piaget's theory.

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