Multiple Choice
In developmental psychology, what term refers to the continuous process of change that occurs throughout an individual's life span?
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1. Introduction to Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Multiple Choice
Which term did Lev Vygotsky use to describe the comments that children make to themselves while learning new tasks?
A
Private speech
B
Inner speech
C
Egocentric speech
D
Social speech
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Understand the context of the question: Lev Vygotsky was a developmental psychologist who studied how children learn and develop cognitive skills, emphasizing the role of social interaction.
Recall Vygotsky's theory about how children use language to guide their thinking and behavior during learning tasks.
Identify the term Vygotsky used for the self-directed speech children make while solving problems or learning new tasks, which is speech not intended for others but for self-guidance.
Recognize that Vygotsky called this self-directed speech 'private speech,' which later internalizes into 'inner speech' as children develop.
Distinguish 'private speech' from other terms like 'egocentric speech' (a term used by Piaget) and 'social speech' (speech directed to others).
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