According to Vygotsky, a child who is in the "zone of proximal development" is
A. in a transition between sensorimotor and preoperational thought.
B. physically close to the mother, who provides a secure base from which to explore.
C. almost ready to perform a particular cognitive task independently.
D. able to perform certain cognition tasks at a later-than-normal age.
Answer: C
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