The concept of the zone of the proximal development was introduced by L. Vygotsky, a Soviet psychologist. This concept is used in reference to the learning process and describes what a person can do by themselves, without the assistance of the teacher (Mc.Leod, N.D.). It is thought to be very...

This paper will discuss human behavior with regard to individual capabilities and limitations. Using the suggested case study and the situation and the characters discussed within, this essay will focus on the nine stages of cognitive development, as suggested by Perry et al (1970). The stages of cognitive development, described...

Post 1This post is interesting as it discusses Paciella et al. (2012) and the basis of helping behavior in terms of empathy, personal distress, prosocial moral reasoning, and moral disengagement. These factors are noted to play a role in predicting how likely it is that an individual will engage in...

IntroductionLanguage acquisition is an essential component for communication between entities with minimal chances of passing or receiving the wrong message. Over the years, the linguistic development has evolved from the time when people were monolingual to being bilingual, due to global changes in the way societies are organized and perform...

The difference between experimental and survey methods in psychology are markedly different; however, they are often times confused. The important difference is not necessarily in the method as much as it is what questions are answered. Experiments tend to look for causal relationships while surveys simply observe what is naturally...