Which of the following statements is the best summary of the cognitive development theory of Lev Vygotsky?
A) Children are little scientists who learn by exploring.
B) Children are in need of strict boundaries from their parents so they can learn what to and what not to do.
C) Cognitive development occurs when children are left to their own devices, with as little influence as possible from outside factors.
D) Cognitive development occurs on a social level before it occurs at the individual level.
Answer: D
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a. positive psychology b. transcendental meditation psychology c. human psychology d. behaviorism
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a. Snellen effect. c. externality effect. b. perceptual differentiation effect. d. selective attention effect.
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A. sensory neurons. B. motor neurons. C. multipolar neurons. D. interneurons.
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a. John B. Watson b. Jean Piaget c. Ivan Pavlov d. B. F. Skinner