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
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.