Initially, Tawilla's teacher would carefully guide her through tasks in her third grade class, at times going so far as to physically guide her
However, over time as Tawilla's performance and understanding had improved, her teacher gradually withdrew her assistance. According to Vygotsky, this kind of help is referred to as __________
a) private speech.
b) a zone of proximal development.
c) a zone of potential development.
d) scaffolding.
d
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Ashley learned to fear clowns after being startled at the age of three by the sudden appearance of a particularly loud and colorful clown. Later, she began to fear anyone in a costume and mask. This would be an example of ____
a. ?operant conditioning b. ?stimulus generalization c. ?stimulus discrimination d. ?counterconditioning
According to Abraham Maslow, a person who is fulfilling all of her potential as a person has achieved ____
a. ?self-actualization b. ?ego-stabilization c. ?an internal locus of control d. ?self-efficacy
A(n) __________ can be both a goal and a response
a. stressor c. behavior b. emotion d. apperception
Which of the following best summarizes the research findings regarding older adults' relationships with their children?
A) Healthy relationships with their children contribute to happiness and well-being, but are not necessary for it. B) When relationships with children are warm and caring, the older adult is more likely to be healthy and happy. C) Relationships with adult children are very important in collectivist cultures, but not in individualistic cultures. D) Most older adults rely more on their adult children for help and support than anyone else.