In Vygotsky's theory, private speech is
A) what a skilled helper tells the child to do.
B) the way that a child elaborates upon what others tell her.
C) how a child turns interactions with others into internal thought.
D) the maximum amount of help that someone else can give a child.

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Private speech is when a child turns interactions with others into internal thought. Vygotsky believed that private speech plays a crucial role in cognitive development and helps children regulate their thoughts and behaviors. It is not related to a skilled helper telling the child what to do, elaborating on what others tell the child, or the maximum amount of help someone can give a child.

In Vygotsky's Theory, Private Speech Is