Anthony Has a Learning Disability

question 60

Multiple Choice

Anthony has a learning disability. Which of the following statements is most likely true about Anthony?

• A) Anthony's private speech is an indication of unhealthy egocentric behavior.
• B) Anthony's use of self-guiding private speech during a challenging activity will not lead to better task performance.
• C) Anthony's private speech will only be as good as his communication skills with others.
• D) Anthony uses private speech to help compensate for impairments in cognitive processing.

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