Sharon,3,can Solve 4-Piece Jigsaw Puzzles on Her Own,but Needs Her

question 40

Multiple Choice

Sharon,3,can solve 4-piece jigsaw puzzles on her own,but needs her parents' help to solve 6-piece jigsaw puzzles.Which of the following represents the upper limit of Sharon's zone of proximal development (ZPD) for solving such puzzles?

• A)Sharon moving on to 10-piece puzzles
• B)Sharon solving a 6-piece puzzle on her own
• C)Sharon helping her 2-year-old brother with 4-piece puzzles
• D)Sharon mastering 4-piece puzzles

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