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renzo156

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Which of the following is true of Lev Vygotskys view of cognitive development?
 
  a. A child gains knowledge of the world by interacting socially and collaboratively with parents, teachers, and other members of the community.
  b. A child learns to understand the world by actively exploring it, like a miniature scientist.
  c. A child has a zone of development in which to learn how to accomplish tasks without help.
  d. A child develops according to a species perspective, largely independent of culture.

Question 2

For which of the following has Piagets theory of cognitive development been criticized?
 
  a. Piaget overestimated the capabilities of young children.
  b. Piaget viewed the developing child in relative isolation from his or her family, community, and culture.
  c. Piaget specified the wrong mechanisms responsible for moving from one stage to the next.
  d. Piaget focused too much on the variability of individual cognitive development.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
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