alleryIn Vygotsky's zone of proximal development, the lower limit is set by what the child can do:
AWith a teacher's hints
BWith a skilled peer
CAfter full instruction
DAlone, without any help
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Alone, without any help
1. The ZPD has two edges.
2. The lower limit is the skill the child reaches working independently (the actual developmental level).
3. The upper limit is the skill reached with help from a more capable person.
4. So the lower limit is what the child does alone.
**Why not the others:** With hints or a skilled peer describes the upper limit, the assisted level.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Lev Vygotsky", section "Scaffolding" (revision 1377698493)_
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