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

question 16

Multiple Choice

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

• A) It underemphasizes the role of verbal communication in early childhood development.
• B) It overemphasizes the development of basic cognitive processes in early childhood.
• 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:

Neutrons

Particles within an atom's nucleus that carry no electric charge and have a mass marginally greater than that of protons.

Atomic Weight

The average mass of atoms of an element, calculated using the relative abundance of isotopes in a naturally-occurring element.

Structural Formula

A type of chemical formula that shows the spatial arrangement of the atoms in a molecule. Compare with the simplest formula and molecular formula.

Molecular Formula

The type of chemical formula that gives the actual numbers of each type of atom in a molecule. Compare with simplest formula and structural formula.