What did Vygotsky refer to as the difference between skills or tasks that adolescents can accomplish alone and those they are capable of doing if guided by an adult or a more competent peer?

A. scaffolding
B. zone of proximal development
C. area of competence
D. structuring


Answer: B

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. sodium to enter the neuron. b. neurotransmitters to enter the neuron. c. sodium to leave the neuron. d. potassium to enter the neuron. e. neurotransmitters to leave the neuron.

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a. hypothalamus b. amygdala c. septal area d. cingulate gyrus

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