Question 1: Think about an experience in which you learned something that was initially difficult. To what extent do Vygotskys concepts (guided participation, zone of proximal development) explain the experience? Write a detailed, step-by-step account of your learning process as Vygotsky would have described it.

Question 2: Discuss the role of emotional regulation in the psychosocial development of a child. What are two signs of emotional regulation in children?