Vygotsky regarded make-believe play as ________.

A. a means of reinforcing animistic thinking
B. the ideal social context for fostering cognitive development
C. an impediment to independent discovery learning
D. a way to encourage children to follow their impulses instead of social rules


Answer: B

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