Sociocultural Theory Suggests That with Development, Children Acquire Many Cognitive

question 36

Multiple Choice

Sociocultural theory suggests that with development, children acquire many cognitive tools of their culture. Which teacher is most clearly applying this idea?

• A) Mr. Shaw reminds his students that they can be dismissed only after they have put away their art supplies.
• B) Ms. Norquist smiles to show her approval when students listen quietly and politely during a guest speaker's visit.
• C) Ms. Turiel shows students how to graph their research results so that they can more easily see trends in the data.
• D) Mr. Cabot demonstrates how to use a paper cutter safely.

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Definitions:

Variable of Interest

The specific element, factor, or measure that a researcher seeks to investigate or analyze in a study.

Matched Pairs Design

A research methodology where participants are paired based on certain criteria, ensuring each pair is as identical as possible, and each member is then allocated to different experimental conditions.

Time-consuming

Describes activities or tasks that require a considerable amount or length of time to complete.

Groups are Equivalent

This term refers to the condition in experimental research designs where different groups are matched on key characteristics or variables to ensure comparability and control for confounding variables.