Praxis Psychology Exam Prep

Category - Praxis II: Pyschology (0390) Test Prep

Sheila spends hours learning how to sew from her mother. This method of guided participation in the development of childhood skills was pioneered by the following psychologist:
  1. Abraham Maslow
  2. Anna Freud
  3. Lev Vygotsky
  4. Jean Piaget
Explanation
Answer: C - Lev Vygotsky developed a theory of guided participation that is central to the development childhood skills.
Key Takeaway: Lev Vygotsky developed a theory that children’s interaction with knowledgeable adults or older children helped them develop skills. For example, an older sibling can help a young child learn how to do long division by guiding him or her step-by-step. The goal of this guidance is to impart both knowledge and skill to the child. Guided participation is also used in the instruction of adults and is an important teaching tool.
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