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Sociocultural theory of cognitive development
/sˌəʊsɪəkˈʌltʃəɹəl θˈiəɹi ɒv kˈɒɡnɪtˌɪv dɪvˈɛləpmənt/
/sˌoʊsɪəkˈʌltʃɚɹəl θˈiəɹi ʌv kˈɑːɡnɪtˌɪv dɪvˈɛləpmənt/Sociocultural theory of cognitive development
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a theory emphasizing how social interaction and cultural context influence individual cognitive growth
Example
In the sociocultural theory of cognitive development, children learn from more knowledgeable others, such as parents or teachers.
