Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development Differs from Piaget's Theory in That

question 63

Multiple Choice

Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development differs from Piaget's theory in that

• A) Piaget's theory portrays children's cognitive development as occurring much more rapidly.
• B) Vygotsky saw cognitive development as based upon the child's social interaction with others.
• C) Piaget saw children as being dependent upon others for the learning that occurs.
• D) Vygotsky portrays children's cognitive development as developing in a single predictable way.

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