According to the Text, Vygotsky's Concept of the Zone of Proximal

question 68

Multiple Choice

According to the text, Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development is defined as

• A) the gap between what children and adolescents can accomplish alone and what they are capable of doing if guided by a more competent peer.
• B) the tendency to assume that accidents, diseases, and other misfortunes are more likely to happen to others than ourselves.
• C) the cognitive process that occurs when a scheme is changed to adapt new information or assimilate prior knowledge.
• D) an aspect of short-term memory that refers to where information may be influenced by heuristic thinking.

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Definitions:

Visceral Peritoneum

The inner layer of the peritoneum, which covers the external surfaces of most abdominal organs.

Peritoneal Cavity

An enclosed body space within the abdomen, lined by the peritoneum, containing organs and fluid.

Mesentery

A fold of tissue that attaches organs to the body wall, supplying them with blood vessels and nerves.

Directional Terms

Terms used to describe the location of one body part in relation to another, often used in anatomy and medicine.