Private Speech and Creativity

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of thought processes represented in the private speech of children on their creative ability. Both creativity and private speech data were collected from 42 preschool and kindergarten children. Analysis using multiple regression indicated that t...

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Published in:Contemporary educational psychology 1995-04, Vol.20 (2), p.222-229
Main Authors: Daugherty, Martha, White, C.Stephen, Manning, Brenda H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cognition. Intelligence
Creativity
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of thought processes represented in the private speech of children on their creative ability. Both creativity and private speech data were collected from 42 preschool and kindergarten children. Analysis using multiple regression indicated that the combination of coping/reinforcing and solving private speech were significant predictors of higher creativity measures, whereas non-facilitative, task-related speech indicated lower creativity measures.
ISSN:0361-476X
1090-2384
DOI:10.1006/ceps.1995.1014