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LCHS PreK Dev
Preschool Development Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dynamic Balance | Balance maintained while moving |
| Static Balance | Balance maintained while being still |
| Manipulate | To work with an object by using the hands |
| Mental Image | Symbols of objects and past experiences |
| Intuitive Substages | Part of the preoperative stage in which children can solve many problems correctly by imaging how they would act |
| Gender Roles | Learned behavior that is expected of males and females |
| Emotional Dependency | Act of seeking attention, approval, comfort, and contact |
| Repressed Jealousy | Feelings of jealousy not directly expressed and may even be denied |
| Enuresis | Any instance of involuntary urination by a child over 3 years old |
| Reversals | Mentally doing and undoing actions |
| Divergent Thinking | Coming up with different possible ideas |
| Convergent Thinking | Coming up with only one right answer or way to do a task |
| Altruistic Behavior | Actions that show concern for others |
| Egocentrism | Child's belief that everyone thinks in the same way and has the same ideas as he or she |