What Has Made Vygotsky's Approach Less Prone to Criticism Than

question 63

Multiple Choice

What has made Vygotsky's approach less prone to criticism than Piaget's theory?

• A)Vygotsky's theory generated fewer testable hypotheses than Piagetian theory.
• B)It is a much older and more established theory.
• C)Piaget's ideas have been very difficult to test.
• D)Vygotsky's principles cannot be applied to American children.

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Definitions:

Subjective Well-Being

An individual's self-assessment of their own happiness and life satisfaction.

Gratitude Journal

A personal diary where one records things for which they are grateful, aimed at increasing positivity and improving mental health.

Happiness Set Point

A theory suggesting that an individual's level of happiness is relatively stable and determined by genetics and personality traits, despite external circumstances.

Relative Deprivation

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