Discuss how the sociocultural theories differ from most other theories of cognitive development (e.g., Piaget's theory) in terms of their conceptualization of the relationship between the social environment and the developing child
What will be an ideal response?
Many theories of cognitive development assume that the social environment influences the developing child from the outside in. According to this view, the environment provides information for children, and it can elicit various behaviors from children. However, it is not the source of developmental change because real developmental change can only happen within the mind of the child. In contrast, sociocultural theories assume that the developing child (including the child's mind) cannot be separated from the social environment. According to this view, the social environment is a causal mechanism of cognitive change.
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