Flannery is only a few years old, and she likes to do puzzles. As she snaps the pieces together, she can be heard saying things like, "This one goes here," and "No, that doesn't fit!" Flannery's verbalizations are an example of ____ speech.
A) mirroring
B) utility
C) private
D) ambitious

Question

Flannery is only a few years old, and she likes to do puzzles. As she snaps the pieces together, she can be heard saying things like, "This one goes here," and "No, that doesn't fit!" Flannery's verbalizations are an example of ____ speech.
A) ​mirroring
B) ​utility
C) ​private
D) ​ambitious

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Flannery's verbalizations are not intended for communication with others, but rather to help herself organize and guide her own actions, making them an example of private speech.

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