When a young child learns to help fold laundry and put clothes away, cultural information is being transmitted. According to Vygotsky's view, this is best considered to be an example of:
A) scaffolding
B) guided participation
C) social referencing
D) synchrony

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Guided participation refers to the process by which a child learns from an adult or more knowledgeable peer through shared experiences and tasks. In this example, the child is being guided in how to fold laundry and put clothes away by an adult, which is a form of guided participation. Scaffolding refers to the support provided by an adult to help a child complete a task they cannot do alone, so it is not the best choice in this scenario. Social referencing refers to a child looking to an adult for guidance in unfamiliar situations, while synchrony refers to the matching of emotional states between a caregiver and child during interactions. Neither of these concepts fully captures the learning that occurs in a child helping with household chores.

When a Young Child Learns to Help Fold Laundry and Put