Ch. 3 According to Vygotsky, which of the following is true about the acquisition of meaning and understanding?

A cornerstone of Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development is that society and culture play a key role in promoting development. What type of perspective is this considered to be?

A sociocultural perspective

According to Vygotsky, a child's use of the word 'da' for daddy is indicative of which stage of speech development?

Autonomous speech

According to Vygotsky, what is the process of students constructing an internal representation of processes they use in social contexts and using them independently?

Internalization

According to Vygotsky, which of the following is true about the acquisition of meaning and understanding?

Meaning is acquired as people interact.

Many children in kindergarten enjoy playing 'house.' How does the value of play benefit young children, according to Vygotsky?

Play should be encouraged because it promotes new cognitive skills.