Vygotsky and Theory of Mind Review

According to Vygotsky, the difference between what a learner can do without help and what he or she can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner is called

• Scaffolding

• Theory of mind

• Zone of proximal development

• Planning

According to Vygotsky, adjusting support offered during a teaching session to fit child’s current level of performance is called:

• Scaffolding

• Zone of proximal development

• Planning

• Mentoring

For Vygostsky, social interaction is not important for cognitive development

• True

• False

According to Vygotsky, ____________ is used for self-guidance

• Egocentrism

• Social interaction

• Whispering

• Private speech

As Ameena prepares to draw, she says: “Where’s the pencil? I want the pencil. Oh, there it is! Now, I need the paper.” Ameena is engaging in what researchers now call __________ speech.

• Private

• Inner

• Social

• Self

While working on a puzzle, Ahmad hesitated. His father asked him advised him to start with the bigger pieces first. Ahmad started to place the big pieces and started solving the puzzle. This is an example of

• Guidance

• Zone of proximal development

• Scaffolding

• Private speech

Explain the Theory of Mind?

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