Vygotsky pointed out that children learn to perform at a higher level through interaction with more competent peers and parents. He called the difference between what they could do alone and what they could do with assistance the __________.

A. zone of proximal development
B. appropriate activity zone
C. scaffolding systems zone
D. zone of competent behavior


A. zone of proximal development

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Student teachers typically are offered ____________________ membership rates in professional organizations

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Topics teachers decide to leave out of courses of study are best described as making up which of the following?

a. The explicit curriculum b. The implicit curriculum c. The null curriculum d. The missing curriculum

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The Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale–Revised (ITERS–R) is modeled after the ECERS, but is slightly different in its focus on early development, replacing

A. "language-reasoning" with "talking and listening" as a subscale. B. "eye contact" with "talking and listening" as a subscale. C. "language-reasoning" with "sounds" as a subscale. D. "talking and listening" with "language-reasoning" as a subscale.

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Semivowels are also known as which of the following?

a. Diphthongs b. Stops c. Nasals d. Glides e. Liquids

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