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Match each definition that follows with the term (a-e) it defines.
-Recognizes that a dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow

Explain the role of social interactions in cognitive development according to Vygotsky.
Understand the concept of the zone of proximal development (ZPD) and its implications for learning.
Describe the process and importance of scaffolding in Vygotsky's theory.
Identify the significance of private speech in cognitive development according to Vygotsky.

Definitions:

Symbolic Interactionism

This is a sociological perspective focusing on the ways in which people interpret, define, and assign meaning to objects, events, and behaviors within context, influencing social interactions and society.

Exchange Theory

A social psychological and sociological perspective that explains social change and stability as a process of negotiated exchanges between parties.

Mesosystem

In ecological systems theory, the mesosystem refers to the interconnections between the microsystems in a person's life, such as family and school.

Microsystem

A layer of the ecological systems theory focusing on the immediate environment an individual interacts with, such as family and school.

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