Multiple Choice
In contrast to Piaget, what was the focus of Vygotsky's theory?
A) the self-directed nature of cognitive growth
B) the sociocultural context in which cognitive growth occurs
C) the role of memory and strategy selection in cognitive growth
D) the biological maturation necessary for cognitive growth
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