Development Occurs

question 53

Multiple Choice

Development occurs:

• A)throughout the life of the organism.
• B)only in non-dividing cells.
• C)only during growth of the organism.
• D)only in animals.

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Definitions:

Conservation

The principle in cognitive development where a child learns that quantity doesn’t change despite the arrangement or appearance altering.

Social Mediation

Human interaction that expands and advances understanding, often through words that one person uses to explain something to another.

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept developed by Vygotsky, referring to the difference between what a learner can achieve independently and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Bidirectional Function

A relationship or interaction that goes in two directions, often referring to the mutual influence two variables have on each other.