The Concept of "Scaffolding" Refers to

question 194

Multiple Choice

The concept of "scaffolding" refers to

• A) children learning more complex actions by putting together a series of less complex actions.
• B) the evolution of childcare practices to reflect the changes that take place in society.
• C) the gradual process of a mentor taking increasingly fewer tasks as the child develops.
• D) the process by which children learn about the correspondence between actions and results.

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Definitions:

Print Media

A broad term referring to newspapers, magazines, leaflets, and all forms of published material intended for public reading.

Electronic Media

Forms of media that utilize electronics or electromechanical energy for the end-user to access the content, including television, radio, and internet-based media.

Demographic Variables

Variables that are used to classify the characteristics of human populations, such as age, gender, income level, education, and ethnicity.

Socioeconomic Background

The social and economic circumstances in which a person is raised, including factors such as income, education, and occupation.