Which of the Following Statements Is True About Scaffolding

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about scaffolding?

• A) Studies indicate that when adults used explicit scaffolding (encouragement) with 13- and 14-month-old infants, they were twice as likely to engage in helping behavior as were their counterparts who did not receive the scaffolding.
• B) A study of disadvantaged families revealed that an intervention designed to enhance maternal scaffolding with infants was linked to lower cognitive skills when the children were 4 years old.
• C) Turn taking and games like peek-a-boo seldom reflect the development of joint attention by the caregiver and the infant.
• D) Scaffolding discourages parental support in children's efforts; the emphasis is on allowing children to be more skillful by relying only on their own abilities.

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Definitions:

Sclera

The white, outer layer of the eyeball that provides protection and shape.

Choroid

The vascular layer between the sclera and the retina in the eye, providing oxygen and nourishment to the outer layers of the retina.

Retina

The inner lining at the back of the eye that contains light-sensitive cells (rod and cone cells) which convert light into neural signals for vision.

Cornea

The transparent outer covering of the eye that helps to focus incoming light.