Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget differed in their concept of the acquisition of knowledge in what way?
A) Piaget believed that others have an influence on a child's acquisition of knowledge and Vygotsky believed that it is the child's exploration of the environment that leads to knowledge acquisition
B) Vygotsky believed that others have an influence on a child's acquisition of knowledge and Piaget believed that it is the child's exploration of the environment that leads to knowledge acquisition
C) Vygotsky believed that early learning teachers help children acquire knowledge through the set up of the learning environment and Piaget felt that it was through scaffolding
D) Piaget believed that children's knowledge is acquired through a system of operant conditioning and Vygotsky believed that children acquire knowledge through modeling more capable peers or adults

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Vygotsky emphasized the role of social interaction and cultural context in learning, suggesting that children learn through interactions with more knowledgeable others. Piaget, on the other hand, focused on the child's active exploration of the environment and the stages of cognitive development that lead to knowledge acquisition.

Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget Differed in Their Concept of the Acquisition