The Zone of Proximal Development

question 104

Multiple Choice

The zone of proximal development

• A) includes core domains of thought, such as physical knowledge, linguistic knowledge, psychological knowledge, and numerical knowledge.
• B) refers to a range of tasks too difficult for the child to do alone but possible with the help of more skilled partners.
• C) is a Piagetian concept that provides that infants stumble onto a new experience and then actively try to repeat it.
• D) helps identify for intervention babies who are likely to have developmental problems.

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Definitions:

Emotional Response

The feelings or emotions elicited by an event, object, or stimulus.

Feelings of Others

An awareness and consideration of the emotions and emotional states experienced by other people.

Empathy

The capacity to understand and share the feelings of another person while recognizing their emotions and perspectives as distinct from one's own.

Altruistic Helping

Assisting others with the primary intention to improve their well-being, without expecting any benefits in return.