Seventeen-Year-Old Mirabelle, a Senior in High School, Often Works 20

question 180

Multiple Choice

Seventeen-year-old Mirabelle, a senior in high school, often works 20 hours a week in order to pay her car payment and to have money to go out with friends.Her job limits her ability to join school clubs or sports teams.Given her schedule, which includes attending school every day, Mirabelle is likely to __________.

• A)experience psychological problems
• B)be happy
• C)have several romantic relationships
• D)have very high grades

---

Definitions:

Lev Vygotsky

A psychologist best known for his theories on cognitive development, particularly the concept of the zone of proximal development and the importance of social interaction in learning.

Scaffold

In education, a framework or set of strategies used to support learners in achieving a task or understanding new concepts.

Mathematical Transformations

processes by which a mathematical entity is changed or mapped from one form or representation to another.

Concrete Operational Stage

A developmental phase identified by Piaget, occurring between ages 7 to 12 years, during which children gain a better understanding of concrete events and logical operations.