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How could Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development be applied to intelligence testing?
 
  a. A blood test could be given before the exam to test for genetic advantages in intellect.
  b. All intelligence tests could be given in a standard language, as the effects of culture and language on intelligence are minimal.
  c. The test-taker could be denied access to scratch paper and be told to perform all calculation in his or her head.
  d. The person giving the test could be allowed to give hints if the test-taker answered incorrectly.

Question 2

According to Dodge's social information-processing model, the main thing wrong with teenagers who commit violent, antisocial acts is
 
  a. their genetic makeup.
  b. the coercive family environments in which they were raised.
  c. the way they interpret and process social cues.
  d. the culture in which they live.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c



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