Question

Whereas Piaget saw cognitive development as a result of individual discovery and a child's interaction with objects, Vygotsky attributed cognitive development to ________.

a. completing activities in isolation.
b. biological changes in the brain.
c. unconscious factors.
d. interaction between a child and skilled people.

Answer 1

d. interaction between a child and skilled people.

Step-by-step explanation:

Vygotsky attributes cognitive development of a child to the interaction of that child with the environment and with the people who are more skilled than the child. The idea is that the child gains new skills from the people around them in a way of skill transfer. Hence, it can be suggested that the child learns through social interaction. Among the provided options, interaction between a child and skilled people best describes Vygotsky's suggestions regarding cognitive development.