Question 1
Research shows that young children use private speech
◦ because they have difficulty with perspective taking.
◦ when they are engaged in cooperative dialogues.
◦ when tasks are appropriately challenging.
◦ when they cannot find a conversational partner.
Question 2
Research using the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) indicates that
◦ preschoolers who develop well intellectually have homes rich in educational toys and books.
◦ preschoolers who develop well intellectually have parents who resolve conflicts with punishment.
◦ HOME scores predict academic achievement better than IQ scores.
◦ the organization of the physical environment predicts IQ gains only among high-SES children.