In Vygotsky's theory, the difference between a child's actual level of ability and the level of ability that he or she can achieve when working under the guidance of a more qualified instructor is called

a. the mesosystem. c. guided learning.
b. contextualism. d. the zone of proximal development.


D

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A. homosexual B. transgender C. asexual D. bisexual

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Ex parte conversations are a way of avoiding the perception of bias.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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This psychologist not only pioneered work on children's intelligence, but also investigated memory and mental calculation

a. Alfred Binet. c. Charles Darwin. b. G. Stanley Hall. d. Leta Stetter Hollingworth.

Psychology

As discussed in lecture, the appetitive and defensive motive systems in the brain are regulated by the ______

a. cognitive system b. prefrontal cortex c. impulse control system d. arousal system

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