Vygotsky Theory Review

What does ZPD stand for?

• Zone of Practical Development

• Zone of Proximal Development

• Zone of Personal Development

• None of the above

True or False: Scaffolding refers to doing the task for the child to set an example.

• True

• False

What area does Vygotsky focus on?

• Social Development

• Emotional Development

• Speech Development

• Cognitive Development

Which statement accurately summarizes Vygotsky's thinking on cognitive development?

• Learning occurs via watching others

• Learning occurs via self-isolation

• Much learning occurs via social interaction

• Learning occurs by playing

According to Vygotsky, children develop their behavior and habits...

• from their friendships

• from their cultures and through interpersonal experiences

• from punishment's/ discipline

• from all of the above

What is the Zone of Proximal Development?

• The difference between what a child can do on their own and what they can do with assistance

• What the child already knows

• The intelligence level of the child is projected to be at a given point

• What a child can learn in a given day