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Vygotsky's zone of proximal development concept refers to
 
  a. the difference between being able to complete tasks independently and being able to complete them only with assistance.
  b. that point in time when cognitive development spontaneously slows down.
  c. that point in time when cognitive development spontaneously accelerates.
  d. the difference between a child's social/emotional development and his or her cognitive development.

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Vygotsky's work on cognitive development suggests that
 
  a. the narrower the zone of proximal development, the easier it is to capitalize on instruction and grasp difficult concepts.
  b. we learn best when instruction is pitched just above the lower limit of our zone of proximal development.
  c. problem-solving skills and strategies tend to transcend cultural differences.
  d. social interactions and experiences play no role in cognitive development.


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ErinKing

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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