Michelle,4,talks to Herself Frequently,especially When She Is Trying to Solve

question 31

Multiple Choice

Michelle,4,talks to herself frequently,especially when she is trying to solve a difficult problem.Lev Vygotsky would say that Michelle is:

• A)engaging in egocentric and immature thinking.
• B)likely to be socially competent.
• C)functioning at the upper limit of her zone of proximal development (ZPD).
• D)engaging in scaffolding.

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Definitions:

Brain Stem

The part of the brain connecting the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum, controlling vital functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Body Temperature

The measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat, reflecting the balance between heat production and heat loss, crucial for proper physiological functioning.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that control body temperature, hunger, moods, release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland, sleep, and thirst.

Appetite

The natural desire or urge to eat, which is regulated by physiological mechanisms in response to the body's energy needs.