Which of the following does NOT illustrate a peer relationship?
a. Two first-grade girls playing Uno
b. A three- and five-year-old child enjoying a game of tag
c. A seven-year-old and his 14-year-old babysitter playing frisbee
d. A mom and child playing badminton
Question 2Vygotsky's theory has its richest applications in cultures that
a. expect the child to learn autonomously via discovery.
b. emphasize individual self-reliance early in childhood.
c. emphasize observational learning of important actions.
d. give the child direct verbal instruction/encouragement.
Question 3Luke is a developmentally normal kindergartener. Who is is peer?
a. A kindergartener with Down syndrome with whom he share no interests
b. A fifth-grader with Asperger's with whom Luke loves to play Star Wars
c. A third-grader who is intellectually advanced and prefers to interact with teens
d. A teenaged babysitter that Luke loves to play board games with
Question 4Which statement is LEAST applicable to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?
a. Cooperative interactions with skilled tutors are helpful.
b. Variations in cultural influences are acknowledged.
c. Developmental universals are sought and identified.
d. Scaffolding assists the child with difficult tasks.
Question 5Children begin to spend most of their free time among peers beginning at the age when they
a. are successfully toilet trained.
b. enter school.
c. are old enough to attend summer camp.
d. begin to date others during adolescence.
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