Current research on the role of self-directed speech favors the interpretation(s) offered by

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Current research supports Vygotsky's theory of private speech, which suggests that self-directed speech serves as a tool for cognitive and emotional self-regulation, rather than Piaget's theory of egocentric speech, which suggests that self-directed speech is purely egocentric and immature. While Piaget's theory was influential in its time, recent research has provided more support for Vygotsky's ideas.

Current Research on the Role of Self-Directed Speech Favors the Interpretation(s)