TY - JOUR
T1 - Three theories of egocentric speech
T2 - A contrastive analysis
AU - Hewes, Dean E.
AU - Evans, Dorcas
PY - 1978/3
Y1 - 1978/3
N2 - Three theories of egocentric speech are contrasted. Alternative predictions of the same phenomenon by the theories of Piaget, Vygotsky and a prototheoretical position associated with Mead, Flavell and Wilder are subjected to empirical evaluation. The Mead-Flavell-Wilder prototheory proved to be the most predictive. Weaknesses in its explanatory power are explored. Some assumptions remain to be tested before the contrast is complete.
AB - Three theories of egocentric speech are contrasted. Alternative predictions of the same phenomenon by the theories of Piaget, Vygotsky and a prototheoretical position associated with Mead, Flavell and Wilder are subjected to empirical evaluation. The Mead-Flavell-Wilder prototheory proved to be the most predictive. Weaknesses in its explanatory power are explored. Some assumptions remain to be tested before the contrast is complete.
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U2 - 10.1080/03637757809375948
DO - 10.1080/03637757809375948
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84925916215
SN - 0363-7751
VL - 45
SP - 18
EP - 32
JO - Communication Monographs
JF - Communication Monographs
IS - 1
ER -