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7.00 Child Dev Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Affection: | a gentile feeling of fondness or linking |
| Attachment: | affection, fondness, or sympathy for someone or something |
| Autonomy: | having the freedom to govern itself or control your own affairs |
| Bonding: | the establishment of a relationship or link with someone based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences |
| Competent: | having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully |
| Connected: | sharing ourselves, raw and unedited, with the people closest to us—without the need to document, retouch, upload, broadcast, or archive our relationships |
| Disinhibited: | a lack of restraint manifested in impulsivity, poor risk assessment, and disregard of social conventions |
| Emotional development: | learning what feelings and emotions are, understanding how and why they occur |
| Erik Erikson: | German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on psychological development of human beings; coined the phrase identity crisis |
| Imitation: | a thing intended to simulate or copy something else |
| Inhibited: | unable to act in a relaxed and natural way because of self-consciousness or mental restraint |
| Magda Gerber: | a early childhood educator in the United States and is known for teaching parents and caregivers how to understand babies and interact with them respectfully from birth |
| Milestone: | a significant point in development |
| Nurturing: | care for and encourage in growth or development |
| 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. |
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