Daliah Was at a Diner with Her 3-Year-Old Son

question 11

Multiple Choice

Daliah was at a diner with her 3-year-old son. When he was done with his lunch, he wanted to take his tray to the trash can. Because Daliah wasn't sure he would be able to complete that task without dropping everything, she helped him hold one side of his tray. According to Lev Vygotsky, in which of the following concepts did Daliah just engage?

• A)private speech
• B)the zone of proximal development
• C)ego integrity
• D)scaffolding

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain of humans and other vertebrates, involved in the consolidation of information from short-term memory to long-term memory, and in spatial memory that enables navigation.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for voluntary movement, expressive language, and managing higher level executive functions.

Propranolol

Propranolol is a medication that belongs to a class called beta blockers, used primarily to treat high blood pressure, heart rhythm disorders, and other cardiovascular conditions.

Serotonin

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