Vygotsky's sociocultural theory emphasizes that children
A) are born with prewired understandings that permit a ready grasp of new information.
B) "think" with their eyes, ears, hands, and other sensorimotor equipment.
C) live in rich social and cultural contexts that affect the way their cognitive world is structured.
D) discover virtually all knowledge about the world through their own activity.
Answer: C
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a. inside of the axon is positively charged; the outside is negatively charged b. inside of the axon is negatively charged; the outside is positively charged c. sodium pumps are highly active d. chemical gates are closed to sodium ions
Socialization sources include
a. peers and friends. b. school and teachers. c. media and community. d. all of the above.
Airin lives in Malaysia and Craig lives in Manhattan. They are both fifteen years old and have met over the Internet. Airin and Craig both love the same television shows and music. This scenario is most illustrative of which of the following concepts?
a. Adolescent egocentrism b. Displacement effect c. Globalization d. Consumerism
In many cultures, early childhood ends as children:
a. reach puberty b. acquire cultural learning necessary to perform household and work duties. c. are able to care for younger siblings. d. can adequately care for themselves.