Question

multiple choice question
one study found that ______ who engage in sensitive parenting have children who use private speech more.
○ fathers
○ mothers
○ siblings

Explanation:

Research in developmental psychology has shown that sensitive mothering is linked to increased private speech in children, as mothers often engage in more frequent, responsive early interactions that support this self-regulatory language behavior. Siblings are not parents, and relevant studies focus on mothers for this specific association.

Answer:

B. mothers