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Alexander Vladimirovich Zaporozhets (born September 12, 1905, in Kiev, Russian Empire — died October 7, 1981, in Moscow, Soviet Union) was an important Soviet developmental psychologist. He studied under famous psychologists like Lev Vygotsky and Alexei Leontiev.

About Alexander Zaporozhets

Alexander Vladimirovich Zaporozhets was a key figure in Soviet psychology. He focused on how children grow and learn. His work helped us understand how kids develop their minds and actions.

His Work in Psychology

Zaporozhets deeply studied how children's minds work. He looked at how kids learn to control their movements. He also explored how they understand what they see and hear. A big part of his research was about how children's thinking develops. He was a leading member of the Kharkov School of Psychology. This was a group of psychologists who had new ideas about how people learn and develop.

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