Piaget stressed the child's own discovery of concepts, whereas Vygotsky stressed the _____.
A) maturational approach
B) rewards offered by the environment
C) importance of instruction by others
D) formal education of children

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Vygotsky emphasized the role of social interactions and instruction from more knowledgeable others (such as parents, teachers, and peers) in a child's cognitive development. Piaget, on the other hand, focused on the child's own active exploration and discovery of concepts through direct interaction with the environment.

Piaget Stressed the Child's Own Discovery of Concepts, Whereas Vygotsky