Jean Piaget
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With reference to children's language development and cognitive development, consider the following statements:
- 1. According to Jean Piaget, language development is primarily a by-product of cognitive development, and the 'egocentric speech' observed in children reflects their cognitive immaturity, symbolizing an inability to understand others' perspectives.
- 2. According to Lev Vygotsky, language and thought originate from two independent and separate sources in early life, but after about two years of age, they merge to form 'verbal thought', and their 'private speech' helps children in self-regulation.
- 3. According to Noam Chomsky's Language Acquisition Device (LAD) theory, the ability to learn language in children is a result of social conditioning rather than any innate or biological trait.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct: According to Jean Piaget, thought develops first and language is merely a result of cognitive development. According to him, 'egocentric speech' reflects the child's inability to understand another person's perspective and their immaturity. Statement 2 is correct: According to Vygotsky, language and thought are initially separate, merging around the age of 2 to form verbal thought. 'Private speech' assists the child in directing their own actions (self-regulation). Statement 3 is incorrect: Noam Chomsky's LAD theory posits that the capacity for language acquisition is innate and biological in children, not merely a result of social conditioning.
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