Whereas Piaget Saw Cognitive Development as a Result of Individual

question 22

Multiple Choice

Whereas Piaget saw cognitive development as a result of individual discovery and a child's interaction with objects, Vygotsky attributed cognitive development to ________.

• A) biological changes in the brain
• B) unconscious factors
• C) completing activities in isolation
• D) interaction between a child and more highly skilled people

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Definitions:

Howard Becker

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