The zone of proximal development refers to:
A) the difference between a child's level of performance while working alone and while working with a more experienced partner
B) the difference between a child's performance while working with an equally experienced partner and while working with a more experienced partner
C) the difference in performance between a child working with an experienced partner and another child working alone
D) the difference in performance between a child working with a age-appropriate task and a task that is intended for children at other ages
A) the difference between a child's level of performance while working alone and while working with a more experienced partner
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Describe a study in which you would use a qualitative approach. Be sure to indicate why it would be beneficial to use a qualitative approach in your study
What will be an ideal response?
Piaget's perspective held that children
a. discover reality. b. learn reality passively. c. construct a view of reality. d. are inhibited by reality.
To lower the sampling error in a study, what should be done when conducting research?
A. clarify definitions of variables being used in the study B. make sure to run a large sample C. conduct a thorough review of sources and references D. use qualitative research
The simplest solutions to a problem involve ______
a. the use of compensatory models b. accurate representation of the problem c. creating realistic subgoals d. retrieving information from long-term memory