Three-Year-Old Liam Is Putting Together a Puzzle

question 84

Multiple Choice

Three-year-old Liam is putting together a puzzle. Liam's father begins by pointing to where each piece needs to go and then straightening out each piece as Liam places them on the puzzle board. As Liam's competence with the task increases, his father gradually withdraws support. This is an example of

• A) scaffolding.
• B) cooperative learning.
• C) reciprocal teaching.
• D) transitive inference.

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Definitions:

Thimble

A small protective shield worn on the finger or thumb to prevent injury when sewing, or a component used to anchor or guide a rope or cable.

Equal Divisions

The act of dividing something into parts or sections that are of the same size or value.

Machinist Rule

A machinist rule is a precision measuring instrument used by machinists to measure distances and dimensions accurately.

Dial Caliper

A mechanical measuring caliper with a rotary display scale.