Francesca Does a Pretty Good Job of Completing Math Problems

question 13

Multiple Choice

Francesca does a pretty good job of completing math problems but does much better if she is given direction by her teacher. What concept is illustrated by the difference between what Francesca can do alone and what she can do with assistance?

• A) orienting response
• B) animism
• C) one-to-one principle
• D) zone of proximal development

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Definitions:

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