Sam and his mother are building a wooden box, using a hammer and nails. If Sam's mother would like to teach him how to hammer a nail, which behaviour would NOT be considered high-quality social scaffolding?
A) hammering all of the nails in while Sam watches
B) holding the nail while Sam hammers
C) explaining to Sam how to hold the hammer
D) demonstrating to Sam how to hammer the nail into the board

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This option does not involve any active involvement or guidance from the mother, and therefore does not qualify as social scaffolding. The other options involve some form of active guidance or demonstration from the mother, which can help Sam learn how to hammer a nail effectively. Holding the nail for Sam (B) can help him focus on hitting the nail in the right spot, explaining how to hold the hammer (C) can help him develop proper technique, and demonstrating how to hammer the nail (D) can help him understand the process visually.

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