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This researcher emphasized the role of the teacher and expert in learning. -
ANSWER Vygotsky
This researcher was pessimistic about a child's abilities to learn by himself. -
ANSWER Vygotsky
According to Vygotsky, in an ideal learning situation, adults give much assistance to young
children early on. As the children become more competent, the adult begins to withdraw
direct assistance. This illustrates the zone of _______________. - ANSWER proximal
development
Which Piagetian substage occurs during the Preoperational stage: Secondary Circular
Reactions, Symbolic Function, or
Metacognition. - ANSWER Symbolic Function
Why do young children fail conservation tasks, according to Piaget? -
ANSWER Centration
____________ according to Piaget, is the ability to understand that altering physical
appearance does not necessarily change the
amount of that substance. - ANSWER Conservation
Which theorist, Piaget or Vygotsky, thought that collaborative work with teachers or older
peers is the key to cognitive
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, development? - ANSWER Vygotsky
True or false? Gender constancy is similar to Piaget's idea of conservation. -
ANSWER True
According to Piaget, ____________ are mental activities. - ANSWER Operations
Which theorist, Piaget or Vygotsky, thought that self-discovery was key to cognitive
development? - ANSWER Piaget
Which of the following accurately describes Discovery Learning? - ANSWER Children
learn by actively exploring—emphasis on hands- on learning.
Which of the following accurately describes Piaget's views on assimilation and
accommodation? - ANSWER Problem-solving skills must be discovered; they cannot be
taught.
This researcher focused on how young children experiment on their world in order to learn
about it. - ANSWER Piaget
True or false? Myelination can impact the way that children think. - ANSWER True
Synaptic ____________ occurs when under-utilized synaptic connections die away. -
ANSWER Pruning
The process by which neurons become insulated with a layer of fat cells is known as
____________. - ANSWER Myelination
True or false? Myelination can impact the way that children think. - ANSWER True
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This researcher emphasized the role of the teacher and expert in learning. -
ANSWER Vygotsky
This researcher was pessimistic about a child's abilities to learn by himself. -
ANSWER Vygotsky
According to Vygotsky, in an ideal learning situation, adults give much assistance to young
children early on. As the children become more competent, the adult begins to withdraw
direct assistance. This illustrates the zone of _______________. - ANSWER proximal
development
Which Piagetian substage occurs during the Preoperational stage: Secondary Circular
Reactions, Symbolic Function, or
Metacognition. - ANSWER Symbolic Function
Why do young children fail conservation tasks, according to Piaget? -
ANSWER Centration
____________ according to Piaget, is the ability to understand that altering physical
appearance does not necessarily change the
amount of that substance. - ANSWER Conservation
Which theorist, Piaget or Vygotsky, thought that collaborative work with teachers or older
peers is the key to cognitive
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, development? - ANSWER Vygotsky
True or false? Gender constancy is similar to Piaget's idea of conservation. -
ANSWER True
According to Piaget, ____________ are mental activities. - ANSWER Operations
Which theorist, Piaget or Vygotsky, thought that self-discovery was key to cognitive
development? - ANSWER Piaget
Which of the following accurately describes Discovery Learning? - ANSWER Children
learn by actively exploring—emphasis on hands- on learning.
Which of the following accurately describes Piaget's views on assimilation and
accommodation? - ANSWER Problem-solving skills must be discovered; they cannot be
taught.
This researcher focused on how young children experiment on their world in order to learn
about it. - ANSWER Piaget
True or false? Myelination can impact the way that children think. - ANSWER True
Synaptic ____________ occurs when under-utilized synaptic connections die away. -
ANSWER Pruning
The process by which neurons become insulated with a layer of fat cells is known as
____________. - ANSWER Myelination
True or false? Myelination can impact the way that children think. - ANSWER True
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