Lev Vygotsky Differs from Piaget in His View of Cognitive

question 177

Multiple Choice

Lev Vygotsky differs from Piaget in his view of cognitive development because of his emphasis on the importance of

• A)culture.
• B)environment.
• C)innate brain processes.
• D)stages.

Explain the significance of formal organizations and bureaucracies in society.

Understand the phenomenon of groupthink and its implications in historical and contemporary contexts.

Describe attribution theory and the occurrence of attribution errors in social perception.

Analyze the role of reference groups in shaping individual behavior and self-esteem.

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Definitions:

Coase Theorem

A principle that asserts that when trade in an externality is possible and there are no transaction costs, bargaining will lead to an efficient outcome regardless of the initial allocation of property.

Government Intervention

The involvement of the government in the market, aiming to alter the allocation of resources and distribution of goods and services.

Efficient Outcome

An economic situation in which all resources are allocated in the most effective way possible, maximizing potential benefit.

Negative Externality

A negative effect or cost suffered by a third party due to an economic transaction they were not involved in.