Private Speech

question 32

Multiple Choice

Private speech

• A) eventually becomes inner speech.
• B) involves talking aloud to others.
• C) is more likely to occur while performing easy tasks than difficult tasks.
• D) occurs before children's behavior is regulated by speech from other people.

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A chronic psychological condition characterized by a disconnection among thought, emotion, and behavior which results in distorted perceptions, unsuitable actions and emotions, and detachment from reality.

Antidepressant

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Antipsychotic Drugs

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Synapses

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