Private speech

Question

Private speech

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Private speech is the act of talking to oneself out loud, which eventually becomes inner speech as the child grows and learns to internalize their thoughts and self-regulation.

Answer: B 
 Private speech is not necessarily isolated to talking aloud to oneself, but also includes talking to others who may not be directly involved in the task at hand.

Answer: C 
 Research has shown that private speech is more likely to occur during more difficult tasks as it helps children regulate their thinking and behavior.

Answer: D 
 This statement does not accurately describe private speech. Private speech is not related to the amount of assistance given to a child.

Private Speech