The Main Difference Between Piaget's and Vygotsky's Theories of Development

question 283

Multiple Choice

The main difference between Piaget's and Vygotsky's theories of development is that:

• A) Vygotsky's theory supplies additional evidence for Piaget's conclusions.
• B) Piaget stressed the child's independent discoveries, whereas Vygotsky stressed that supportive interactions with parents and others play a key role in cognitive development.
• C) Vygotsky stressed the independent efforts of the child, whereas Piaget stressed formal learning experiences.
• D) the stages of cognitive development in Vygotsky's theory occur at much earlier ages than the corresponding stages in Piaget's theory.

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