Vygotsky's View of Cognitive Development Is Very Different from Piaget's

question 179

Multiple Choice

Vygotsky's view of cognitive development is very different from Piaget's view of cognitive development in that Vygotsky's emphasizes __________.

• A)the child's interactions with the physical environment
• B)genetic inheritance from one's parents
• C)cognitive development as both a social and cultural process
• D)neural plasticity

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Definitions:

Psychotropics

Drugs that affect a person's mental state and are used to treat psychological disorders.

Mental Dysfunction

A broad term that refers to abnormalities in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning.

Antipsychotic Drug

Medications used to manage psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, by affecting neurotransmitter levels in the brain.

Stimulant Drug

A substance that increases the activity of the central nervous system.