According to Vygotsky, the Skills, Knowledge, and Concepts That the Learner

question 46

Multiple Choice

According to Vygotsky, the skills, knowledge, and concepts that the learner is close to acquiring but cannot yet master without help is referred to as _____.

• A) zone of proximal development
• B) guided participation
• C) operant conditioning
• D) selective adaptation

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Definitions:

Cold Temperature

A condition of the environment in which the thermal reading is low, often resulting in a sensation of being cold and requiring organisms to adapt or seek warmth.

Special Sense

A perception such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or balance requiring specialized organs.

Unencapsulated Receptors

Sensory receptors not surrounded by connective tissue capsules, detecting changes in their environment.

Meissner's Corpuscles

Sensitive mechanoreceptors located in the papillary layer of the dermis, particularly in areas like the fingertips and lips, responsible for sensitivity to light touch.