If you believed in the concept of the zone of proximal development, what advice should you give to a child who is attempting to learn how to throw a ball?
A) Tell the child to do it by him- or herself.
B) Tell the child to ask a friend who knows how to throw well to help him or her out.
C) Tell the child how easy the task is (even if it is hard).
D) You would say nothing, as advice will simply confuse the child.

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The zone of proximal development is a concept developed by Soviet psychologist Lev Vygotsky, which suggests that learners can perform tasks with the help of a more knowledgeable other (MKO) that they could not achieve alone. Option B, which involves asking a friend for help, aligns with this theory by suggesting that the child seek assistance from someone more skilled, thereby facilitating learning within their zone of proximal development.

If You Believed in the Concept of the Zone of Proximal