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Vygotsky's Life and Contributions

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What was Lev Vygotsky's initial profession?

Literature teacher (correct)

Artistic creator

Psychologist

Philosopher

Why was much of Vygotsky's later work not published during his lifetime?

He was not a prominent figure

It was not deemed significant

He did not write anything significant after 1930

The Soviet regime censored it (correct)

What was the title of Vygotsky's influential work?

Cognitive Psychology

The Psychology of Learning

Developmental Psychology

Thought and Language (correct)

What is the main difference between natural and cultural development according to Vygotsky?

Natural development is the result of maturation, while cultural development is associated with language and reasoning capability Signup and view all the answers

How are progressive methods of thought transferred to children, according to Vygotsky?

Through verbal communication Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between thought and language, according to Vygotsky?

Thought and language are inextricably interrelated Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of children being exposed to a natural language environment with wide-ranging and multifaceted concepts?

Their thinking becomes divergent and complex Signup and view all the answers

According to Vygotsky, what is the foundation of human learning?

Social interaction and cultural context Signup and view all the answers

What is the sequence of cognitive development according to Vygotsky's theory?

Social level, then individual level Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of social interaction in children's cognitive development, according to Vygotsky?

To facilitate learning and cognitive development Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of children's language environments being limited to direct speech and popular media?

Their potential as thinkers and users of language is thwarted Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concept of Vygotsky's theoretical framework?

Social interaction assumes an important function in children's cognitive development Signup and view all the answers