According to Vygotsky, What Is the Crucial Factor for an Infant's

question 11

Multiple Choice

According to Vygotsky, what is the crucial factor for an infant's development?

• A) The infant's age.
• B) The infant's interactions with others.
• C) The infant's self-initiated actions.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Shallow Processing

Shallow processing is a cognitive approach where individuals focus on surface characteristics such as the appearance or sound of words, rather than their meanings, leading to less durable memory.

Early Selection

A theory in attention that suggests stimuli are filtered or selected to be attended to at an early stage of processing, based on physical characteristics.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which stores sensory impressions for a very brief period, allowing us to experience the world as a continuous stream.

Task Simplicity

Refers to the degree to which a task or activity is straightforward and uncomplicated, requiring a minimal cognitive load or effort to complete.