When caregivers carefully monitor the support they provide in helping a child complete an activity that the child is eventually able to do on his or her own,they are demonstrating the concept of ________,according to Lev Vygotsky.

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The concept of zone of proximal development refers to the range of activities or tasks a child can do with the help of a caregiver or more skilled peer, but not yet on their own. When caregivers monitor the support they provide to gradually decrease it as the child becomes more capable, they are facilitating the child's development within their zone of proximal development, a key idea in Vygotsky's theory of sociocultural development. Modeling refers to the act of demonstrating a behavior or action for a child to imitate. Concrete operations is a stage of cognitive development according to Piaget's theory, and perspective taking is a socioemotional skill that involves understanding others' thoughts and feelings.

When Caregivers Carefully Monitor the Support They Provide in Helping