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Which one of the following statements most accurately describes Lev Vygotsky's view of how cognitive development occurs?
 
  A) Children's cognitive growth is a process of adults modeling and then reinforcing increasingly complex behaviors.
  B) Cognitive development progresses through four distinct stages; each stage is characterized by increasingly complex thought and language.
  C) Children develop by working on challenging tasks with the assistance of more competent individuals.
  D) Language and thought, although closely intertwined in the first few years of life, become increasingly distinct entities over time.

Question 2

Which one of the following best illustrates Piaget's concept of accommodation?
 
  A) When Anne completes 10 multiplication problems carelessly and in some cases incorrectly, she is given 10 more multiplication problems to solve.
  B) Betsy writes down her definition of a mollusksomething she learned word for word from her textbook.
  C) Carol copies everything her teacher writes on the blackboard.
  D) Donna revises her understanding of what clouds are like when she studies them in science.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D



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