One challenge to Vygotsky's theory is that
A) it places too much emphasis on how memory contributes to socially transmitted higher cognitive processes.
B) in some cultures, verbal dialogues are not the only means through which children learn.
C) it does not differ enough from Piaget's theory about the purpose of private speech.
D) studies have shown that children taught in Vygotskian classrooms are delayed in their learning.
Answer: B
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