Which of the Following Is a Common Criticism of Vygotsky's

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common criticism of Vygotsky's theory?

• A) It underemphasizes the role of verbal communication.
• B) It overemphasizes the development of basic cognitive processes.
• C) It places too much emphasis on how elementary capacities spark changes in children's social experiences.
• D) It says too little about how basic cognitive skills contribute to socially transmitted higher cognitive processes.

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Definitions:

Pro-Social Risk Takers

Individuals who engage in risky behaviors that are intended to benefit others or society.

Sensation Seeking Scores

Quantitative measures of an individual’s preference for varied, novel, complex, and intense sensations and experiences.

Anti-Social Risk Takers

Individuals who engage in behavior that goes against societal norms and may involve danger, often disregarding the consequences for themselves or others.

Zuckerman

Marvin Zuckerman, a psychologist known for his research on sensation seeking and the development of the Sensation Seeking Scale.