What refers to the degree of assistance provided to the learner in the zone of proximal development, gradually decreasing as the learner's skills develop?
a. guided instruction
b. framing
c. scaffolding
d. guided participation
Answer: C
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Samantha learns that after suffering a traumatic brain injury, her brother Tobias has significant injury to his thalamus. What can we anticipate will be the impact on Tobias in the future?
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Inactive substances similar to the experimental drugs given to test the power of expectations are called:
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