While Filling in a Connect-The-Dots Page, Amir Hesitated

question 79

Multiple Choice

While filling in a connect-the-dots page, Amir hesitated. His father asked him, "What comes after 7? Start counting from 1 and see if that helps you remember." Amir recited the numbers and remembered that 8 comes after 7. This is an example of

• A) scaffolding.
• B) private speech.
• C) guided participation.
• D) assisted discovery.

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Definitions:

Overimitation

The tendency of children to imitate not just the necessary actions but also the unnecessary actions when learning from adults or peers.

Adult Actions

Behaviors or decisions made by adults, often with a focus on responsibility, maturity, or the consequences affecting themselves or others.

Time-consuming

Activities or processes that require a considerable or excessive amount of time to complete.

Irreversibility

A cognitive development concept where a child is unable to understand that certain processes can be reversed to return to their original state.