Who was Lev Vygotsky?
A physiologist
A Soviet psychologist
An English teacher
A Russian novelist
Answer
Lev Vygotsky was a Soviet psychologist who is considered one of the founders of sociocultural psychology. His theory of cognitive development is based on the idea that children learn through social interaction with more knowledgeable others. He also proposed the zone of proximal development, which is the difference between what a child can do independently and what they can do with the help of an adult or more skilled peer.
Unraveling Minds: A Quiz on Lev Vygotsky, the Revolutionary Soviet Psychologist
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