Stephan is 5 years old,and is able to put moderate-sized jigsaw puzzles together with the help of his older brother.If he tries to do the puzzle on his own,he will usually be unsuccessful.According to Lev Vygotsky,putting together these puzzles falls in Stephan's ______.
A)zone of optimal development
B)zone of proximal development
C)schema of preoperational development
D)range of accommodation

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According to Vygotsky's theory, the zone of proximal development is the range of tasks that a child can do with the help of someone more competent than themselves. In this case, Stephan can complete puzzles with the help of his older brother, indicating that this task falls within his zone of proximal development.

Stephan Is 5 Years Old,and Is Able to Put Moderate-Sized