How Could Vygotsky's Concept of the Zone of Proximal Development

question 36

Multiple Choice

How could Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development be applied to intelligence testing?

• A) A blood test could be given before the exam to test for genetic advantages in intellect.
• B) All intelligence tests could be given in a standard language, as the effects of culture and language on intelligence are minimal.
• C) The test-taker could be denied access to scratch paper and be told to perform all calculation in his or her head.
• D) The person giving the test could be allowed to give hints if the test-taker answered incorrectly.

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Definitions:

Framing

A cognitive bias in which people react to a particular choice in different ways depending on how it is presented.

Concept

A mental category that is used to group objects, events, and characteristics.

Heuristic

A simple, efficient rule, whether hard-coded by evolutionary processes or learned, used to make decisions or solve problems.

Morphemes

The smallest grammatical units in a language that carry meaning.