Gabe is working on a math task that is just beyond his reach

Although Gabe is close to having the mental skills needed to do the task, the task is just a little too complex for him to master alone. This math task falls within Gabe's zone of
a. mental assimilation.
b. practical intelligence.
c. proximal development.
d. task orientation.


ANSWER: c

Psychology

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