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
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