alleryWhich Russian psychologist said culture shapes intelligence?
AIvan Pavlov
BJean Piaget
CLev Vygotsky
DB.F. Skinner
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Lev Vygotsky
1. Recall the fact: Vygotsky argued culture gives the social context for intellectual growth.
2. The option "Lev Vygotsky" matches it.
3. Why the others fail: Pavlov studied conditioning; Piaget and Skinner are not Russian.
_Source: NCERT Class XII Psychology, Ch 1 Variations in Psychological Attributes (lepy101.pdf), "Culture and Intelligence"_
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