Sociocultural Theory & Children's Cognitive Development Quiz

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According to Vygotsky's theory, children's cognitive development arises through their

  • emotional interaction with the world
  • social interaction with the world (correct)
  • intellectual interaction with the world
  • physical interaction with the world

Vygotsky's sociocultural theory is based on the premise that the development of higher psychological functions is enabled by

  • support from adults and peers (correct)
  • emotional support from adults
  • physical interaction with the world
  • independent problem solving

According to Vygotsky, as children internalize their learning, their cognition shifts to

  • a physical level
  • a social level
  • an individual level (correct)
  • a collective level

Vygotsky compared children's learning process to that of

<p>apprentices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The zone of proximal development in Vygotsky's theory refers to the distance between

<p>actual development level and potential level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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