How is Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development different from Piaget's theory?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Vygotsky proposed a sociocultural theory of cognitive development which posited that children learn from interactions with others in their environment, and what they learn is different from one culture to another. Piaget emphasized children's interactions with the physical environment and assumed that cognitive development is the same across cultures.
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During his formal training in psychology, Cattell worked with:
a. Charles E. Spearman. b. Henry Murray. c. B.F. Skinner. d. Alfred Adler.
If you were to produce a TV ad for laundry detergent, you could make a white T-shirt
look whiter by placing it a. on any background that is illuminated by bright sunlight. b. next to another white T-shirt that is placed on a darker background. c. on a gray background. d. on a very bright white background. e. next to a another white T-shirt that is placed on a lighter background.
According to research discussed in the text, in comparison to White Americans, African Americans were more likely to emphasize the role of ________ in their lives
a. children b. parents c. jobs d. religion
Learning disabilities are characterized by performance that is substantially
A. above what would be expected given the person's age, IQ and education B. below what would be expected given the person's age, IQ and education C. diminished from one year to the next D. lower than 50% of the person's peer