Author Question: Two-year-old Carmen is trying to fit pieces into a wooden puzzle form. Her father helps Carmen turn ... (Read 123 times)

michelleunicorn · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Two-year-old Carmen is trying to fit pieces into a wooden puzzle form. Her father helps Carmen turn the pieces so they fit snuggly in place. As Carmens skill improves, her father steps back, letting her try on her own. This example illustrates the concept of __________.

A) novelty preference
B) accommodation
C) sustained attention
D) scaffolding

Question 2

The Vygotskian concept of zone of proximal development refers to __________.

A) the adjustment of old schemes after noticing that current ways of thinking are flawed
B) the cognitive discomfort that children feel during times of rapid cognitive change
C) a range of tasks that the child cannot yet handle alone but can do with the help of more skilled partners
D) internal depictions of information that the mind can manipulate