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In three of the following situations, interactions with peers might promote considerable learning. In which situation is an interaction with an adult (rather than with peers) more likely to be beneficial?
 
  a. Learning how to use a microscope correctly
  b. Contrasting different interpretations of a poem
  c. Identifying the pros and cons of a democracy
  d. Exploring various ways of solving a mathematical problem

Question 2

If you were to criticize Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development in a way that contemporary theorists sometimes do, which one of the following would you be most likely to say?
 
  a. It ignores the effects that formal education has on cognitive development.
  b. It disregards the important roles that peers play in children's development.
  c. It's a bit vague in its explanations of how development occurs.
  d. It places heavy emphasis on drill and practice as factors promoting development.



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c



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