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Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development

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A team of developmental psychologists investigated learning in young children. They selected 40 five-year-old children and randomly assigned them to two groups to complete a complex structural building task:

  • Group A: Children completed the task individually with no assistance.
  • Group B: Children completed the task with a teacher who offered verbal prompts, broke down the task into smaller steps, and gradually reduced assistance as the child became more capable.

Subsequently, all children were tested individually on a new, similar building task to measure their independent success. The findings showed that children in Group B were significantly quicker and more accurate when completing the second task independently than those in Group A.

Discuss Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development. Refer to the description of the study above in your answer.

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Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development

Practise AQA A Level Psychology Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 10 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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