Lev Vygotsky’s Cognitive Development Theory

Children talk to themselves internally to guide their behavior, and this later becomes self talk

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Answer explanation

Children talking to themselves internally is already self talk. It later develops into INNER SPEECH.

Lower mental functions are biological and automatic.

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The Zone of Proximal Development constantly expands as the learner acquires more knowledge and develops new skills.

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A More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) can also be a resource or a tool.

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Private Speech refers to when a child speaks aloud to interact with others.

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Answer explanation

This is SOCIAL SPEECH

The three forms of language, according to Lev Vygotsky, are emotional, cognitive, and physical.

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Answer explanation

These are SOCIAL SPEECH, PRIVATE SPEECH, and INNER SPEECH

In a classroom situation, it is always a constant that a student's ZPD will be the same as their peers

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Answer explanation

Not every child has the same limits, as each have different capabilities

According to Vygotsky, language is a tool for adaptation because it facilitates abstract thinking, planning, and problem solving.

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A cultural transmission of knowledge also includes the physical practices across generations. 

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Vygotsky’s approach was different from Piaget’s, mainly because he focused on:

• Children’s biological stages of development

• What children can accomplish with adult assistance

• How children use physical learning tools

• Independent problem-solving only