Compare and contrast the theories of Piaget and Vygotsky. Include examples of children's behavior from research and from your own personal experience to support the views of each
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should directly compare the thinking of Piaget and Vygotsky, especially
their disagreement about how learning occurs (genetically programmed as opposed
to socially and culturally driven; individual as opposed to guided). It is important that
students cite relevant examples from their own personal experience as well as
examples from research may be found in the book.
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a. perform unusually well on the quiz b. show an exceptional level of self-discipline, and resist the temptation to cheat off of her neighbor c. experience a sense of emotional numbness d. be in a positive mood
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a) validity b) reliability c) variable d) relationship
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A. first B. second C. third D. fourth