Jared, a Four-Year-Old, Is Talking Continually as He Puts Wooden

Multiple Choice

Jared, a four-year-old, is talking continually as he puts wooden shapes together to make a castle, describing the colors and how the shapes fit together. This form of self-talk is used for self-regulation, keeping himself focused on his task. Developmentalists call this:

A) mindstream.
B) self-articulation.
C) lisping.
D) private speech.