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A-not-B error
A-not-B error (also known as "stage 4 error" or "perseverative error") is a phenomenon uncovered by the work of Jean Piaget in his theory of cognitive development of children.
A-not-B error (also known as "stage 4 error" or "perseverative error") is a phenomenon uncovered by the work of Jean Piaget in his theory of cognitive development of children.
Barlow maneuver
The Barlow maneuver is a physical examination performed on infants to screen for developmental dysplasia of the hip.
The Barlow maneuver is a physical examination performed on infants to screen for developmental dysplasia of the hip.
Behavior analysis of child development
Child development in behavior analytic theory has origins in John B. Watson's behaviorism.
Child development in behavior analytic theory has origins in John B. Watson's behaviorism.
Behavioral cusp
A behavioral cusp is any behavior change that brings an organism's behavior into contact with new contingencies that have far-reaching consequences.
A behavioral cusp is any behavior change that brings an organism's behavior into contact with new contingencies that have far-reaching consequences.
Child development
Child development refers to the biological and psychological and emotional changes that occur in human beings between birth and the end of adolescence, as the individual progresses from depende...
Child development refers to the biological and psychological and emotional changes that occur in human beings between birth and the end of adolescence, as the individual progresses from depende...
Child development stages
Child development stages describe theoretical milestones of child development, some of which asserted as nativist theories.
Child development stages describe theoretical milestones of child development, some of which asserted as nativist theories.
Child Life (degree)
Child life is a field of study dedicated to preparing students to become child life specialists.
Child life is a field of study dedicated to preparing students to become child life specialists.
Child life (degree)
Child life is a field of study dedicated to preparing students to become child life specialists.
Child life is a field of study dedicated to preparing students to become child life specialists.
Child psychoanalysis
Child Psychoanalysis is a sub-field of psychoanalysis which was founded by Anna Freud.
Child Psychoanalysis is a sub-field of psychoanalysis which was founded by Anna Freud.
Comfort object
A comfort object, transitional object, or security blanket is an item used to provide psychological comfort, especially in unusual or unique situations, or at bedtime for small children.
A comfort object, transitional object, or security blanket is an item used to provide psychological comfort, especially in unusual or unique situations, or at bedtime for small children.
Concerted cultivation
Concerted cultivation is a style of parenting that is marked by a parent's attempts to foster their child's talents by incorporating organized activities in their children's lives.
Concerted cultivation is a style of parenting that is marked by a parent's attempts to foster their child's talents by incorporating organized activities in their children's lives.
Conservation (psychology)
Conservation refers to a logical thinking ability which, according to the psychologist Jean Piaget becomes evident in children aged 7-11 during a third Pre- Operational stage of their development.
Conservation refers to a logical thinking ability which, according to the psychologist Jean Piaget becomes evident in children aged 7-11 during a third Pre- Operational stage of their development.
Consumer socialization
In studies of consumer behaviour, consumer socialization is an aspect of socialization in which a person, in particular, a child acquires skills, knowledge, habits, and attitudes related to thei...
In studies of consumer behaviour, consumer socialization is an aspect of socialization in which a person, in particular, a child acquires skills, knowledge, habits, and attitudes related to thei...
Crib talk
Crib talk or crib speech is pre-sleep monologue made by young children while in bed.
Crib talk or crib speech is pre-sleep monologue made by young children while in bed.
Denver Developmental Screening Test
The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST), commonly known as the Denver Scale, is a test for screening cognitive and behavioural problems in preschool children.
The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST), commonly known as the Denver Scale, is a test for screening cognitive and behavioural problems in preschool children.
DENVER II
The DENVER II (1992) is a revision and update of the Denver Developmental Screening Test, DDST (1967).
The DENVER II (1992) is a revision and update of the Denver Developmental Screening Test, DDST (1967).
Developmental niche
The developmental niche is a theoretical framework for understanding and analyzing how culture shapes child development.
The developmental niche is a theoretical framework for understanding and analyzing how culture shapes child development.
Dibs in Search of Self
Dibs in Search of Self is a true story by psychologist and author Virginia Axline.
Dibs in Search of Self is a true story by psychologist and author Virginia Axline.
Doc Childre
Doc Childre is an American human development specialist and the founder of the Heartmath Institute a non profit organization whose objective is to help the development of heart brain coherence.
Doc Childre is an American human development specialist and the founder of the Heartmath Institute a non profit organization whose objective is to help the development of heart brain coherence.
Dunstan Baby Language
Dunstan Baby Language is a claim about infantile speech patterns and language acquisition in humans.
Dunstan Baby Language is a claim about infantile speech patterns and language acquisition in humans.
Early childhood
Early childhood is a stage in human development.
Early childhood is a stage in human development.
Early childhood intervention
Early childhood intervention is a support system for children with developmental disabilities or delays and their families.
Early childhood intervention is a support system for children with developmental disabilities or delays and their families.
Einstein syndrome
Einstein Syndrome is a term Thomas Sowell used to describe exceptionally bright people with a slow development of speech.
Einstein Syndrome is a term Thomas Sowell used to describe exceptionally bright people with a slow development of speech.
Explosive child
Explosive children, or explosive kids, are children and adolescents described by Dr. Ross Greene—in his books The Explosive Child (1998; 2001; 2005) and Lost at School (2008) as being co...
Explosive children, or explosive kids, are children and adolescents described by Dr. Ross Greene—in his books The Explosive Child (1998; 2001; 2005) and Lost at School (2008) as being co...
Growth landmarks
Growth landmarks are parameters measured in infants, children and adolescents which help gauge where they are on a continuum of normal growth and development.
Growth landmarks are parameters measured in infants, children and adolescents which help gauge where they are on a continuum of normal growth and development.
Hyperkinesia (neurology)
Hyperkinesia refers to an increase in muscular activity that can result in a variety of abnormal movements.
Hyperkinesia refers to an increase in muscular activity that can result in a variety of abnormal movements.
Individuation
Individuation (Latin: principium individuationis) is generally considered the concept of processes whereby the undifferentiated tends to become individual, or to those processes through whic...
Individuation (Latin: principium individuationis) is generally considered the concept of processes whereby the undifferentiated tends to become individual, or to those processes through whic...
Infant cognitive development
The cognitive development of infants is a part of developmental psychology that studies the internal states of infants and very young children.
The cognitive development of infants is a part of developmental psychology that studies the internal states of infants and very young children.
Integrated Child Development Services (India)
Integrated Child Development Services, Government of India sponsored programme, is India's primary social welfare scheme to tackle malnutrition and health problems in children below 6 years of a...
Integrated Child Development Services, Government of India sponsored programme, is India's primary social welfare scheme to tackle malnutrition and health problems in children below 6 years of a...
Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget was a French-speaking Swiss developmental psychologist and philosopher known for his epistemological studies with children.
Jean Piaget was a French-speaking Swiss developmental psychologist and philosopher known for his epistemological studies with children.
Joint attention
Joint attention is the shared focus of two individuals on an object.
Joint attention is the shared focus of two individuals on an object.
Kewpie doll effect
The kewpie doll effect is a term used in developmental psychology to help explain how a child's physical features, such as lengthened forehead and rounded features, said to be similar to a kewpi...
The kewpie doll effect is a term used in developmental psychology to help explain how a child's physical features, such as lengthened forehead and rounded features, said to be similar to a kewpi...
Lothian Birth Cohort Studies
The Lothian Birth Cohort Studies comprise three cohort studies, combining research into psychology, epidemiology and geriatrics.
The Lothian Birth Cohort Studies comprise three cohort studies, combining research into psychology, epidemiology and geriatrics.
Lothian birth-cohort studies
The Lothian birth-cohort studies comprise three cohort studies, combining research into psychology, epidemiology and geriatrics.
The Lothian birth-cohort studies comprise three cohort studies, combining research into psychology, epidemiology and geriatrics.
Mutual Exclusivity
Mutual Exclusivity is the assumption, in early word learning that only one label can be applied to each object.
Mutual Exclusivity is the assumption, in early word learning that only one label can be applied to each object.
National Child Development Study
The National Child Development Study (NCDS) is a continuing, multi-disciplinary longitudinal study which follows the lives of about 17,000 people born in Great Britain in a certain week in 1958.
The National Child Development Study (NCDS) is a continuing, multi-disciplinary longitudinal study which follows the lives of about 17,000 people born in Great Britain in a certain week in 1958.
Neo-Piagetian theories of cognitive development
Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development has been criticized on many grounds.
Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development has been criticized on many grounds.
Object permanence
Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched.
Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched.
Only child
An only child is a person with no siblings, either biological or adopted.
An only child is a person with no siblings, either biological or adopted.
Parallel play
Parallel play is a form of play where children play adjacent to each other, but do not try to influence one another's behavior.
Parallel play is a form of play where children play adjacent to each other, but do not try to influence one another's behavior.
Pedology (children study)
Pedology (paidology, paedology) is the study of children's behavior and development, not to be confused with pedagogy, which is the art or science of teaching.
Pedology (paidology, paedology) is the study of children's behavior and development, not to be confused with pedagogy, which is the art or science of teaching.
Piaget's theory of cognitive development
Piaget's theory of cognitive development is a comprehensive theory about the nature and development of human intelligence first developed by Jean Piaget.
Piaget's theory of cognitive development is a comprehensive theory about the nature and development of human intelligence first developed by Jean Piaget.
Play therapy
Play therapy is generally employed with children aged 3 through 11 and provides a way for them to express their experiences and feelings through a natural, self-guided, self-healing process.
Play therapy is generally employed with children aged 3 through 11 and provides a way for them to express their experiences and feelings through a natural, self-guided, self-healing process.
Playing doctor
"Playing doctor" is a phrase used colloquially in the western world to refer to children examining each other's genitals.
"Playing doctor" is a phrase used colloquially in the western world to refer to children examining each other's genitals.
Premastication
Premastication or pre-chewing is the act of chewing food for the purpose of physically breaking it down in order to feed another that is incapable of masticating the food by themselves.
Premastication or pre-chewing is the act of chewing food for the purpose of physically breaking it down in order to feed another that is incapable of masticating the food by themselves.
Prenatal and perinatal psychology
Prenatal and perinatal psychology is an interdisciplinary study of the foundations of health in body, mind, emotions and in enduring response patterns to life.
Prenatal and perinatal psychology is an interdisciplinary study of the foundations of health in body, mind, emotions and in enduring response patterns to life.
Prenatal methamphetamine exposure
Prenatal methamphetamine exposure is a term used to describe how a developing fetus becomes exposed to methamphetamine when a woman uses the drug during her pregnancy.
Prenatal methamphetamine exposure is a term used to describe how a developing fetus becomes exposed to methamphetamine when a woman uses the drug during her pregnancy.
Proportional reasoning
Proportional reasoning is one of the skills a child acquires when progressing from the stage of concrete operations to the stage of formal operations according to Piaget’s theory of intellectu...
Proportional reasoning is one of the skills a child acquires when progressing from the stage of concrete operations to the stage of formal operations according to Piaget’s theory of intellectu...
Real Boys
Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood is a book that studies boyhood and boy culture that was published in 2009.
Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood is a book that studies boyhood and boy culture that was published in 2009.
Season of birth
Season of birth - the time of a year a person is born has been linked to physiological and psychological changes to humans.
Season of birth - the time of a year a person is born has been linked to physiological and psychological changes to humans.
Social cognitive theory of morality
The social cognitive theory of morality emphasizes a distinction between a child's moral competence and moral performance.
The social cognitive theory of morality emphasizes a distinction between a child's moral competence and moral performance.
Stranger anxiety
Stranger anxiety is a form of distress that children experience when exposed to people unfamiliar to them.
Stranger anxiety is a form of distress that children experience when exposed to people unfamiliar to them.
The Myth of the First Three Years
The Myth of the First Three Years: A New Understanding of Early Brain Development and Lifelong Learning (ISBN 978-0-7432-4260-8, 1999) is a book written by John Bruer.
The Myth of the First Three Years: A New Understanding of Early Brain Development and Lifelong Learning (ISBN 978-0-7432-4260-8, 1999) is a book written by John Bruer.
Theory-theory
The term theory-theory is a theory in cognitive development that children construct theories to explain everything they experience.
The term theory-theory is a theory in cognitive development that children construct theories to explain everything they experience.
Theraplay
Theraplay is a therapeutic approach that uses elements of play therapy with the intention of helping parents and children build better attachment relationships through attachment-based play.
Theraplay is a therapeutic approach that uses elements of play therapy with the intention of helping parents and children build better attachment relationships through attachment-based play.
Thriving
Thriving, a medical and common language term used to describe a condition beyond mere survival, implies growth and positive development, and is applied to humans and other animals.
Thriving, a medical and common language term used to describe a condition beyond mere survival, implies growth and positive development, and is applied to humans and other animals.
Thumb sucking
Thumb sucking is a behavior found in humans, chimpanzees, captive Ring-tailed Lemurs, and other primates.
Thumb sucking is a behavior found in humans, chimpanzees, captive Ring-tailed Lemurs, and other primates.
Vocabulary development
Vocabulary development is a process by which people acquire words.
Vocabulary development is a process by which people acquire words.