Question

What does Vygotsky refer to as the distance between what a child can do independently and what they can do with help?

• A. Zone of Independent Performance
• B. Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
• C. Scaffolding Zone
• D. Cognitive Development Range

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)

• ZPD represents the gap between a child's current ability to solve a problem independently and their potential ability to solve it with guidance or collaboration.