The existence and function of inner speech in thought processes.

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Studied the function of inner speech in thought processes, particularly in the apprehension of meaning in reading. 13 Ss were tested for inner speech during silent reading and writing and while performing mental multiplication problems. It was found that some Ss used inner speech in silent reading, some used it in writing, some in mental counting, in mental multiplication and in addition, thus indicating that inner speech was an individual trait. Eight Ss were asked to perform additions and to read and write reviews of newspaper clippings, while repeating aloud continuously and rapidly. It was found that inner speech had no important function in comprehension in reading and writing, or in their rate. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)

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