The Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky described learning as
A) a collaborative process between the child and more experienced adults or peers.
B) something that others impose upon the child through the use of rewards and punishments.
C) the optimal fit between the characteristics of the child and the demands of the environment.
D) a child-directed process that is motivated by the child's internal drives.

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Lev Vygotsky emphasized the importance of social interactions and collaborative learning between a child and more experienced adults or peers. He referred to this as the child's "zone of proximal development," where they can accomplish more with the help and guidance of others than they could on their own.

The Russian Psychologist Lev Vygotsky Described Learning as