NCE Human Growth 2

Question 1

According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, the 'zone of proximal development' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The gap between what a child can do alone and with guidance

Answer

Vygotsky defined the ZPD as the distance between a learner's independent ability and what they can achieve with skilled assistance.

Question 2

Which theorist introduced the concept of 'basic trust vs. mistrust' as the first stage of psychosocial development?

Accepted Answer

Erik Erikson

Answer

Erikson's first psychosocial stage (infancy) centers on whether infants develop trust in caregivers or a pervasive sense of mistrust.

Question 3

A 10-year-old child reasons that sharing toys is right because it follows classroom rules. Which level of Kohlberg's moral development does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Conventional

Answer

Conventional morality involves following rules and laws to maintain social order and gain approval from authority figures.

Question 4

Bronfenbrenner's ecological model places the individual's immediate settings (home, school) in which system?

Accepted Answer

Microsystem

Answer

The microsystem contains the immediate environments in which a person directly participates, such as family and school.

Question 5

During which Piagetian stage does a child first demonstrate object permanence?

Accepted Answer

Sensorimotor

Answer

Object permanence—the understanding that objects continue to exist when out of sight—emerges during the sensorimotor stage (birth to ~2 years).

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NCE Human Growth 2