Liam is working on a tough homework assignment for geometry. When he hits a particularly difficult question, he asks his mother for help. She shows him how he can measure some items around the house in order to understand the concepts in his assignment. Because of this hint, Liam is able to finish his homework. What is the term that Vygotsky would have used to describe the difference between what Liam could do with and without help?
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accommodation◦
assimilation◦
zone of proximal development◦
apprenticeship stages