Vygotsky's Theory Emphasizes That ________ Affect(s) Mental Strategies

question 27

Multiple Choice

Vygotsky's theory emphasizes that ________ affect(s) mental strategies.

• A) development of cognitive schemes
• B) cultural differences in social experiences
• C) repetition and training
• D) cultural differences in formal schooling

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Definitions:

Accommodation

In cognitive development, the process of modifying existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understandings to incorporate new information.

Sensorimotor

Relating to or involving both sensory and motor functions, or the stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (from birth to about 2 years) where infants learn through sensory and motor interaction with the world.

Primary Circular Reactions

Early infantile behaviors that repeat because the infant finds them pleasurable, occurring in the sensorimotor stage of development.

Secondary Circular Reactions

Repetitive behaviors centered around the infant's own body, typically developed between 4-8 months of age, which indicate a growth in sensory and motor skills.