What is the central theme in Vygotsky's theory?
A) Children go through distinct stages in their cognitive development.
B) Children learn from their culture and from social interactions.
C) Children learn from a theory of mind.
D) Children process information like a computer.
B) Children learn from their culture and from social interactions. Vygotsky is one theorist who gave the role of social interaction and culture a central place in his account of cognitive development.
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A) usually grow up to gay or lesbian themselves B) are as intelligent as children reared by heterosexual parents but are less skilled socially and have lower self-concept C) are sometimes treated unfairly because their mother is lesbian
People from traditional cultures consider ________ as the key transition to adulthood
a. independent decision making b. marriage c. leaving the parents' house d. being able to sustain oneself independently