Which of the following statements describes Piaget and Vygotsky’s views on language and thought correctly?

Option 3 : According to Piaget, thought emerges first and according to Vygotsky, language has a profound effect on thought.

According to Piaget-

Thought emerges first and language becomes the intermediary providing the means by which later concepts and conceptual thinking are furthered. 

According to Vygotsky-

• Vygotsky argues that language plays an important role in development.
• It develops indeed not only the intelligence of the individual but also the whole learning process as a result of his communication and his collaboration with others.
• According to Vygotsky, language has a profound effect on thought.
• Vygotsky focuses on language dialogues. It is primarily through their speech that adults are assumed to transmit to children the core of knowledge existing in their culture.
• In his learning process, the child develops his own way of communication as a primary tool for his intellectual development.

Hence, it becomes clear that according to Piaget, a thought emerges first and according to Vygotsky, language has a profound effect on thought.