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7.00 Child Dev.Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Affection | A gentle feeling of love, care, or liking |
| Attachment | A strong emotional connection with another person. |
| Autonomy | The ability to make your own choices and decisions. |
| Bonding | Forming a close relationship through shared feelings and experiences. |
| Competent | Having the skills or knowledge to do something well. |
| Connected | Feeling close and emotionally linked to others. |
| Disinhibited | Acting without self-control or without thinking about consequences. |
| Emotional development | Learning about feelings and how to understand and manage emotions. |
| Erik Erikson | A psychologist known for his theory about stages of human social and emotional development. |
| Imitation | Copying another person’s actions or behavior. |
| Inhibited | Feeling shy or unable to act naturally. |
| Magda Gerber | An early childhood educator known for respectful infant care practices. |
| Milestone | An important step or stage in development. |
| Nurturing | Caring for and helping someone grow and develop. |
| Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) | A condition where a child has trouble forming healthy emotional bonds with caregivers. |
| Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) | An organization that teaches respectful infant care and education |
| Secure | Feeling safe, comfortable, and supported. |
| Social development | Learning how to interact and build relationships with others. |
| Stages of Psychosocial Development | Erikson’s stages explaining how people grow socially and emotionally through life. |
| Temperament | A person’s natural way of reacting and behaving. |
| Trust | Believing someone is honest, reliable, and caring. |
| Albert Bandura | A psychologist known for social learning theory and the Bobo doll experiment. |
| Anger | A strong feeling of upset or frustration. |
| Anxiety | A feeling of worry, nervousness, or fear. |
| Behavior | The way a person acts. |
| Consistency | Doing something the same way over time. |
| Doubt | Feeling unsure or uncertain. |
| Envy | Wanting something another person has. |
| Fear | Feeling afraid of danger or harm |
| Guilt | Feeling bad about doing something wrong. |
| Jealousy | Feeling worried or upset about losing something or someone important. |
| Love and affection | Caring deeply for someone and showing kindness and support. |
| Redirection | Guiding someone toward a different activity or behavior. |
| Reinforcement | Encouraging behavior through rewards or praise. |
| Self-awareness | Understanding your own feelings, thoughts, and actions. |
| Self-esteem | Confidence and respect for yourself. |
| Separation anxiety | Fear or worry when separated from a caregiver |
| Shame | Feeling embarrassed or bad about something done wrong. |
| Social learning theory | The idea that people learn behavior by watching and copying others. |
| Temper tantrum | An angry emotional outburst, often by a young child. |
| Unconditional love | Love given freely without conditions or limits. |
| Decipher | To figure out or understand something. |
| Defiance | Openly refusing to obey rules or authority. |
| Discipline | Teaching rules and appropriate behavior. |
| Emotional readiness | Being able to understand emotions and respond appropriately. |
| Empathy | Understanding and sharing another person’s feelings. |
| Impatient | Having trouble waiting calmly. |
| Intervention | Taking action to improve a situation or prevent harm. |
| Self-confidence | Believing in your abilities and decisions. |
| Social readiness | Being prepared to interact, form relationships, and manage emotions. |
| Stubborn | Refusing to change your opinion or behavior easily. |