Twelve-year-old Nathaniel was facing trouble solving the word problems in his math homework. However, when his dad helped him by
reading the problems aloud and emphasizing the important information, Nathaniel could solve all the problems correctly. Which of the following concepts is being illustrated in this scenario?A. Piaget's concept of conservationB. Piaget's concept of concrete operational thoughtC. Erikson's concept of industry versus inferiorityD. Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development
Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development
Explanation:
Zone of proximal development: In psychology, the term zone of proximal development is given by Lev Vygotsky, and can also be referred to as ZPD. The term is defined as the difference in learning process that includes a child's capabilities of doing a piece of work alone to that with the help of others, for example, parents or teachers, etc.
Example: A 5th-grade child can solve a specific question of mathematics with the help of teachers but can't solve alone.
