Jean Piaget
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In the context of 'Language and Thought', which of the following scientific statements most accurately articulates the fundamental theoretical difference between psychologist Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky?
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Theoretical Divergence: Piaget vs. Vygotsky on Language & Thought
- Jean Piaget: Thought precedes language. Sensorimotor schemes precede words; early language is largely 'egocentric' (private monologues), which merely reflects developmental egocentrism and gradually withers away as socialization progresses.
- Lev Vygotsky: Language and thought have separate roots. They develop independently until approximately age two, when thought becomes verbal and speech becomes rational. 'Private speech' (self-talk) serves a critical self-regulatory function, eventually internalizing into Inner Speech (covert verbal thinking).
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