Which of the following is the best description of scaffolding in developmental psychology?

• A. A method of memorization that involves repeating information over and over.
• B. A stage of cognitive development where children begin to think logically about concrete events.
• C. A process in which a more knowledgeable individual provides temporary support to help a learner accomplish a task until they can perform it independently.
• D. A type of reinforcement used to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Answer: (C)

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1. Identify the key concept in the question: 'scaffolding' in developmental psychology.
2. Recall that scaffolding refers to the support given by a more knowledgeable person (such as a teacher or parent) to help a learner accomplish a task.
3. Understand that this support is temporary and gradually removed as the learner becomes more competent and can perform the task independently.
4. Compare the given options to this definition to find the one that best matches the concept of scaffolding.
5. Select the option that describes scaffolding as a process where temporary support is provided by a more knowledgeable individual to help a learner until they can perform the task on their own.