Taahira is a 3-year-old trying to complete a large 50-piece puzzle. She is having difficulty, so her mother tells her how to find the corners of the puzzle. Then she tells her to look for the flat-sided pieces to make the frame. Taahira is able to do that and then needs more help to complete the rest of the puzzle. Her mother gives her hints as to how to find pieces that match up based on the colors and looking at the picture of the puzzle on the box. What technique did her mother use?
A. centration
B. scaffolding
C. conservation
D. tutoring
Answer: B
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