While Working on a Puzzle with His 3-Year-Old Daughter, Jon

question 142

Multiple Choice

While working on a puzzle with his 3-year-old daughter, Jon demonstrates how to put the outside pieces of the puzzle together first, followed by matching up the puzzle shapes and colors. After his daughter observes for a bit, she begins to pick up pieces and tries to match them together. When she appears confused or looks to her father, Jon points to where the piece should go. Jon's modeling and support illustrate Vygotsky's concept of ________.

• A) guided imagery
• B) metacognition
• C) scaffolding
• D) cultural transmission

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Definitions:

Experiments

Methodological approaches and techniques in research designed to test hypotheses under controlled conditions to establish cause-and-effect relationships.

Variable

is a characteristic, number, or quantity that can be measured or quantified and can vary among individuals or over time.

Intervention

The act of becoming involved in an issue, problem, or conflict to alter the outcome or influence the situation.

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