Why has Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory become increasingly influential in developmental psychology?

What will be an ideal response?


- There has been a growing acknowledgment of the importance of cultural factors in development
- Children do not develop in a cultural vacuum, and their attention is directed by society to certain areas, which affects what particular skills they develop

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Provide an appropriate response.The ________ in financial formulas is the balance upon which interest is paid.

A. principal B. power C. percentage D. None of the above

Establish the identity.cos  = -sin x

What will be an ideal response?

The future value of an annuity due is determined one period after the first cash flow in the series.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Alice's symptoms of menopause include hot flashes and the cessation of her monthly menstrual cycle. What is Alice's physician likely to tell her she is experiencing?

A. non-normative life event B. age-graded influence C. history-graded influence D. sociocultural-graded influence