Which of the following statements is representative of Vygotsky's approach to learning?
A) One's course of cognitive development is genetically fixed and cannot be significantly influenced by social factors.
B) One's course of cognitive development can be significantly influenced by instructional style and scaffolding.
C) All children pass through the same cognitive developmental stages at similar points in time.
D) To prevent frustration, children should be presented with tasks that they can fully complete unaided.
Answer: B
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