While arranging the pieces of a puzzle, Meethi speaks aloud to direct her own actions. Lev Vygotsky refers to the use of such language for self-regulation as:

A slow learner picks up the learning process when placed in a peer group comprising a mixed type of learners. This collaborative social learning indicates which aspect of Vygotsky's theory?

According to , it is important to understand the social processes and influence of the cultural context on children's thinking.