Vygotsky's zone of proximal development is a. the notion that ...

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Vygotsky's zone of proximal development is
 
  a. the notion that children should be given tasks so simple they can accomplish them on their own.
  b. the notion that children capable of X on their own may be capable of X + Y with help from a competent adult or older child.
  c. the notion that if a child is given a difficult task, s/he will accomplish it even if they are at first incapable of completing it.
  d. the notion that children will learn only when they are ready to learn.

Question 2

Piaget's perspective held that children
 
  a. discover reality.
  b. learn reality passively.
  c. construct a view of reality.
  d. are inhibited by reality.

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C