Sharon,3,can solve 4-piece jigsaw puzzles on her own,but needs her parents' help to solve 6-piece jigsaw puzzles.Which of the following represents the upper limit of Sharon's zone of proximal development (ZPD)for solving such puzzles?

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The zone of proximal development (ZPD) refers to the range of tasks that a child can perform with the assistance of a more knowledgeable other, but cannot yet perform independently. In this scenario, Sharon can solve 4-piece puzzles on her own, but needs her parents' help to solve 6-piece puzzles. Therefore, the upper limit of Sharon's ZPD for solving puzzles would be her capability of solving a 6-piece puzzle on her own (option B). Moving on to 10-piece puzzles (option A) would be beyond her current capabilities, while helping her 2-year-old brother with 4-piece puzzles (option C) would not be challenging enough. Mastering 4-piece puzzles (option D) would suggest that Sharon has already gone beyond her current ZPD.

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