Malcolm became frustrated because he could not fit one of the pieces of a puzzle into place.His father oriented the piece correctly so that Malcolm could slip it into the puzzle.The father provided Malcolm with a

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Malcolm's father provided him with a scaffold, which is a temporary support or structure that helps a learner to master a task they would not be able to do alone. In this case, the father's support helped Malcolm to successfully complete the puzzle. Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior, which did not happen in this scenario. Concrete operations and concepts are broader cognitive abilities, not specific instances of learning.

Malcolm Became Frustrated Because He Could Not Fit One of the Pieces