Zubin would like to reach the cookies on the top shelf of the pantry but he is still too short to get them down. He needs his mother to raise her hands up and nudge them off the tall shelf
What term refers to the degree of assistance his mother provided to Zubin since he cannot perform the task on his own?
a. scaffolding
b. zone of proximal distance
c. area of competence
d. structuring
A. Scaffolding refers to the degree of assistance that is given to an individual who is not yet capable of performing a task or skill.
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What will be an ideal response?
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