Nathan is trying to construct a pendulum to figure out what makes a pendulum swing faster or slower.At his current stage of cognitive development,he is unable to successfully construct this himself but is receptive to learning the skill with the assistance of others.According to Vygotsky,what developmental stage is Nathan at?
A)Scaffolding
B)Concrete operations
C)Formal operations
D)Zone of proximal development

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Nathan is at the Zone of Proximal Development according to Vygotsky's theory, which is the range of skills and knowledge that a person can accomplish with the guidance and support of a more experienced individual. Nathan is unable to construct the pendulum himself, but he is receptive to learning the skill with assistance, which means he is in the zone of proximal development.

Nathan Is Trying to Construct a Pendulum to Figure Out