Researchers Have Found That Children Who Use Private Speech Are

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Multiple Choice

Researchers have found that children who use private speech are

• A)less alert and aware of their surroundings.
• B)more attentive and are more likely to improve their performance.
• C)socially maladjusted.
• D)at the upper end of the zone of proximodal development.

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Definitions:

Mastery Goal

An aim to fully understand or master a skill or subject, rather than merely to achieve a good grade or outperform others.

Public Awareness

The level of knowledge, consciousness, or acknowledgement among the general public about an issue.

Cross-Cultural Researchers

Scientists who study the similarities and differences in behavior, traditions, and psychology across different cultures.

Individualistic Cultures

Societies that stress the importance of personal achievements, autonomy, and individual rights, often placing the individual before the community.