Incidence and functions of self-reported private speech in young adults: Aself-verbalization questionnaire

Citation
Rm. Duncan et Ja. Cheyne, Incidence and functions of self-reported private speech in young adults: Aself-verbalization questionnaire, CAN J BEH S, 31(2), 1999, pp. 133-136
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE-REVUE CANADIENNE DES SCIENCES DU COMPORTEMENT
ISSN journal
0008400X → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
133 - 136
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-400X(199904)31:2<133:IAFOSP>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
A self-report questionnaire assessing the use of self-directed speech was a dministered to 1,132 undergraduate university students. In general, self-ve rbalization scores were high. Exploratory factor analysis produced a four-f actor solution that was readily interpretable in terms of Vygotskian theory . Consistent with the view that private speech serves as a cognitive tool s ystem, the highest scores were reported for questionnaire items loading hig hly on a factor consisting of cognitive, mnemonic, and attentional uses of self-verbalization, The scales appear to have good internal consistency, hi gh test-retest reliability, and good content and criterion validity.