Vygotsky Socio-cultural Theory of Learning Quiz

According to Vygotsky, child development is

• More than one of the above

• a product of assimilation and accommodation

• a product of formal interaction

• a product of social interaction

According to Lev Vygotsky, which of the following factor does not influence learning?

• More than one of the above

• Scaffolding

• Stimulus - Response association

• Language

Lev Vygotsky's theory mainly focuses on explaining:

• the impact of attribution pattern on motivation

• the bio ecological model of socialisation

• the role of cultural tools in cognitive development

• the impact of heredity on development

In Vygotsky's theory, the range between what a child can do alone and what a child can do with help is called:

• Assimilation

• Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)

• Accommodation

• Cognitive dissonance

Which principle is central to Vygotsky’s view of cognitive development?

• Skills are innate and not influenced by the environment

• Learning is guided by the Zone of Proximal Development

• Development precedes learning

• Learning occurs in isolation

According to Vygotsky, cognitive development depends on:

• Mental maturity

• Physical maturity

• Genetics

• Social interactions

According to Lev Vygotsky, the zone of proximal development should be used for:

• ascertaining fluid intelligence

• teaching and assessment

• teaching only

• assessment only

A teacher gives a half done example to a child while teaching a particular concept. According to Lev Vygotsky which of the following strategies is the teacher using?

• Observational learning

• Scaffolding

• Conflict teaching

• Conditioning

During a task, Saina is talking to herself about ways she can proceed on the task. According to Lev Vygotsky's ideas on language and thought; this kind of 'private speech' is a sign of

• Self-regulation

• Ego-centricism

• Psychological disorder

• Cognitive immaturity

The nature of relationship between development and learning is viewed by Lev Vygotsky as having which of the following characteristics?

• Development often precedes learning

• Learning often precedes development

• It is linear in nature

• The relationship is static in nature