While attempting to correctly answer this question, you notice that you are mentally commenting to yourself about its level of difficulty. Vygotsky would refer to these internal mental remarks as
A) private speech.
B) scaffolding.
C) an orienting response.
D) overextension.

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Vygotsky referred to the internal dialogue or mental remarks that individuals have with themselves as "private speech." This concept is part of his theory on how language and thought interact and develop in children. Private speech is seen as a tool for thinking and problem-solving, eventually internalized as silent inner speech in adults.

While Attempting to Correctly Answer This Question, You Notice That