CTET PAPER II 2019 · PYQ · Vygotsky's Theory · easy
According to Lev Vygotsky, basic mental capacities are transformed into higher cognitive processes primarily through
Answer
The correct answer is B: social interaction. Vygotsky's sociocultural theory emphasizes that higher cognitive processes develop primarily through social interaction. Through interaction with more knowledgeable others (parents, teachers, peers), children internalize cultural tools and develop sophisticated thinking.
A.rewards and punishment
B.social interaction✓ Correct
C.stimulus-response association
D.adaptation and organization
Explanation
Vygotsky's sociocultural theory emphasizes that higher cognitive processes develop primarily through social interaction. Through interaction with more knowledgeable others (parents, teachers, peers), children internalize cultural tools and develop sophisticated thinking. Rewards/punishment are behaviorist concepts, stimulus-response is associationism, and adaptation/organization are Piagetian concepts.
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