Your psychology professor tells you that he believes that children's cognitive development is fueled by socialinteractions with

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Your psychology professor tells you that he believes that children's cognitive development is fueled by socialinteractions with

adults and older children who provide guidance to allow the child to gradually increasecompetence on the task. Which theorist does your professor's view most resemble?
a. Jean Piaget
b. Erik Erikson
c. Lev Vygotsky
d. Lawrence Kolhberg

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Nikolay [14] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-26T08:42:05+03:00

Answer:

c. Lev Vygotsky

Explanation:

Lev Vygotsky is a Russian Psychologist. He developed the Sociocultural Theory; which stated that social interactions would cause a continuous change in childrens behavior. Four main elements are private speech, zone od proximinal development, subjectivity and scaffolding. Often compared to psychologist Jean Piagot. The difference is Vygotsky favored the cultural line of development.