Question

Mrs. Symmes is the principal of a middle school. In addressing the PTA, she tells the parents that the school is only one influence on adolescent development. She stresses that parents, peers, and the community all influence adolescent development. Mrs. Symmes's view would be MOST likely to be shared by which of the following theorists?

Answer 1

Lev Vygotsky

Explanation:

He gave a pioneer work in the cognitive development field particularly in the field of the social cognitive field. Vygotsky's theory focused on the fundamental role of social interaction in cognitive development. According to his theory, social communication plays a great role in making meaning of social roles.

Vygotsky believed in the process of learning. He believed that learning is a process through which a person learns about social roles. He developed a social cognitive approach that helps in the development of the social-cultural approach.