The Gap Between What Children Can Accomplish by Themselves and What

question 179

Multiple Choice

The gap between what children can accomplish by themselves and what they can accomplish with the help of others is called ___,according to Vygotsky.

• A) scaffolding
• B) zone of proximal development
• C) reciprocal determinism
• D) conservation

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Definitions:

Process Theories

Theories that focus on understanding how certain psychological and behavioral processes motivate individuals.

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information, including perception, memory, thinking, and problem-solving.

Motivation Process

The psychological phenomena that initiate, guide, and maintain goal-oriented behaviors, involving needs, desires, and ambitions in individuals.

Energized

The state of being filled with energy and vitality; physically and mentally revitalized.