Which of the following is a strong statement of Vygotsky's ideas on private speech?
A)Children who use private speech are socially withdrawn.
B)Children who use private speech do so to govern their behaviour and guide themselves.
C)Self-talk will never become second nature to children.
D)Inner speech is not a part of a child's thoughts.

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Vygotsky believed that private speech, or self-talk, serves as a tool for children to regulate their behavior and guide themselves in their actions, especially during problem-solving tasks. He believed that children gradually internalize this private speech to form inner speech, which becomes a part of their thoughts. Therefore, option B is a strong statement of Vygotsky's ideas on private speech.

Which of the Following Is a Strong Statement of Vygotsky's