Twelve-year-old Nihls was having difficulty solving the story problems in his math homework.However, when his dad helped Nihls by reading the problems to him and stressing the important information, Nihls was able to solve all the problems correctly.This parent-child interaction illustrates:
A)Piaget's concepts of assimilation and accommodation
B)Erikson's concept of industry versus inferiority
C)Piaget's concept of concrete operational thought
D)Vygotsky's concept of a zone of proximal development

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This scenario best illustrates Vygotsky's concept of a zone of proximal development, where a child is able to perform a task with the help of a more knowledgeable other, in this case, Nihls' dad. Nihls was not able to solve the story problems on his own, but with his dad's guidance, he was able to master the task. This highlights the importance of social interactions and learning from others in child development. The other options do not fully capture the nature of this scenario.

Twelve-Year-Old Nihls Was Having Difficulty Solving the Story Problems in His