Gabriel's language and cognitive skills have developed greatly since he began attending preschool. His teacher explains things to the children when they participate in small-group activities and she encourages conversation between children and adults

According to Vygotsky, she uses language to advance thinking through

social mediation.
private speech.
scaffolding.
the zone of proximal development.


social mediation.

Psychology

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a. must divulge this information to the proper authorities b. must have a conference with the stepfather c. cannot divulge this information unless Monica waives confidentiality d. cannot divulge this information under any circumstances

Psychology

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a. less likely to show the self-serving bias b. more likely to show the self-serving bias c. more likely to make the fundamental attribution error d. less likely to initiate a self-fulfilling prophecy

Psychology

The most fleeting state of arousal is __________

A) regular sleep B) REM sleep C) drowsiness D) quiet alertness

Psychology

Many children diagnosed with autism

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology