Which of the Following Statements About Vygotsky's Theory Is TRUE

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Vygotsky's theory is TRUE?

• A) Cognition primarily directs language development.
• B) Language has a minimal role in shaping thought.
• C) Language plays a powerful role in shaping thought.
• D) Education merely refines the child's cognitive skills that have already emerged.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

The null hypothesis is a statement in statistical inference that suggests there is no significant effect or no difference, serving as the default assumption to be tested.

Type I Error

The mistake of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true, commonly referred to as a "false positive".

Beta

A symbol often representing the type II error rate in hypothesis testing, or a measure of risk exposure in finance.

Type II Error

A statistical error that occurs when one fails to reject a false null hypothesis.