Asked by jean michel chaplin on May 20, 2024
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According to Vygotsky,thoughts are best conceptualized as
A) private speech.
B) being at the upper level of a person's zone of proximal development.
C) unimportant.
D) occurring only after the attainment of concrete-operational thought.
Zone Of Proximal Development
The gap between what a learner has already mastered and what he or she can achieve when provided with educational support.
Private Speech
Verbal communication directed at oneself, used as a tool for thinking and self-regulation by children and adults.
- Recognize the critical function of private speech in cognitive growth, following Vygotsky's theory.
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Brooke MadsenMay 21, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Vygotsky viewed thoughts as internalized speech, often referring to the process where children talk to themselves (private speech) as a means of guiding their own actions and thoughts, which eventually becomes internalized as silent inner speech or thought.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the critical function of private speech in cognitive growth, following Vygotsky's theory.