Which of the Following Is True of Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?

• A)Researchers have found that children of parents who provide scaffolding early on perform better in elementary school than children whose parents did not provide scaffolding.
• B)Most current research supports Vygotsky's ideas.
• C)Children who work collaboratively perform worse on sophisticated tasks than children who work alone.
• D)Most of the current research contradicts Vygotsky's ideas.

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Environment Influence

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Personality Psychologists

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Genetic Influences

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