Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Application

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the application of Vygotsy's ideas to infancy and toddlerhood?

• A) Vygotsky failed to recognize the significance of social experiences for children under the age of 5.
• B) Fine-tuned adult support during infancy and toddlerhood is related to advanced problem solving during the second year.
• C) Cultural variations in social experiences rarely affect mental strategies until children reach school age.
• D) While scaffolding promotes learning in the preschool years, it seems to inhibit learning in infancy and toddlerhood.

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Definitions:

Aversive Conditioning

A type of behavior conditioning that uses negative stimuli to reinforce a behavior's undesirable consequences.

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment that involves confronting fears directly and under controlled conditions to reduce anxiety and avoidance behaviors.

Placebo Effect

A phenomenon where individuals experience a physical or psychological improvement after receiving a treatment with no therapeutic effect, due solely to their belief in its efficacy.

Meta-analysis

A statistical procedure that combines and analyzes data from multiple studies to identify patterns, differences, or effects.