Which model aligns with the view that thinking first generates ideas, which are later expressed in language?
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Correct answer: Cognitive-first model
The cognitive-first model posits that thought precedes language, and language serves primarily to express preexisting cognitive content. This is consistent with cognitive developmental theories.
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