The Vygotskian Concept of Zone of Proximal Development Refers to __________

question 97

Multiple Choice

The Vygotskian concept of zone of proximal development refers to __________.

• A) the adjustment of old schemes after noticing that current ways of thinking are flawed
• B) the cognitive discomfort that children feel during times of rapid cognitive change
• C) a range of tasks that the child cannot yet handle alone but can do with the help of more skilled partners
• D) internal depictions of information that the mind can manipulate

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Definitions:

Gills

Respiratory organs found in many aquatic organisms, allowing for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with water.

Statocysts

Statocysts are sensory organs found in some animals, used for detecting gravity and orientation.

Biological Success

The ability of an organism to survive, reproduce, and pass its genes to the next generation.

Insects

Small arthropods belonging to the class Insecta, which have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax, abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and one pair of antennae.