Vygotsky used the term "private speech" to describe
A) conversations with children that were to remain confidential, no matter what happened.
B) how children talk to themselves in an attempt to learn and problem solve.
C) legally binding comments made by children while in a child care setting.
D) activities where children will talk to each other, but not to adults.
E) what is shared between a child and a parent.

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Vygotsky believed that private speech refers to the way children talk to themselves as a way of guiding their own thinking and problem-solving. This can be either spoken out loud or kept within one's own thoughts.

Vygotsky Used the Term "Private Speech" to Describe