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haleyc112

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In Vygotsky's theory, the difference between what a child can do on his or her own and what they can do only with assistance is called the
 
  a. zone of proximal development.
 b. scaffolded skill set.
 c. continuum of concrete operations.
  d. opposing skills set.

Question 2

In a research study by Jordan et al., (2009), children from lower income homes progressed more slowly in math than their more affluent peers. This was attributed to
 
  a. their SES.
  b. poor nutrition.
  c. general lack of cognitive ability.
  d. lack of whole number skills.



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d



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