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:

Silica

Silicon dioxide (SiO2), appearing either as a relatively pure form in a mineral (e.g., quartz) or as a component in more chemically complex minerals and rocks.

Cube-Shaped Crystals

Solids with an atomic structure that forms into a cube shape, commonly observed in minerals such as pyrite and halite.

Sulfide

A chemical compound that consists of sulfur and one or more elements, commonly found in ore minerals and as byproducts of industrial processes.

Silica Tetrahedron

A structural unit of silicon ion surrounded by four oxygen ions, forming the basic building block of silicate minerals.