6. Self and Other: Getting to Know Me, Getting to Know You Flashcards
babbling
An infant’s production of strings of consonant–vowel combinations.
collective self
A person’s concept of self within a group, such as a group based on race or gender.
cooing
A very young infant’s production of vowel-like sounds.
ethnic identity
Recognition of being a member of a particular race or ethnic group.
holophrase
A single word that appears to represent a complete thought.
identity
The definition of oneself as a discrete, separate entity.
individual self
Aspects of the self that make a person unique and separate from others.
phonemes
The smallest sound units that affect meaning in a language.
pragmatics
A set of rules that specify appropriate language for particular social contexts.
prejudice
A set of attitudes by which an individual defines all members of a group negatively.
relational self
Aspects of the self that involve connections to other people and develop out of interactions with others.
religious identity
Recognition that religion is an important aspect of one’s self-definition.
script
A mental representation of an event or situation of daily life including the order in which things are expected to happen and how one should behave in that event or situation.
self-esteem
The evaluative component of self that taps how positively or negatively people view themselves in relation to others.
semantics
The meanings of words and word combinations.
stereotype
A general label applied to individuals based solely on their membership in a racial, ethnic, or religious group, without appreciation that individuals within the group vary.
stereotype consciousness
The knowledge that other people have beliefs based on ethnic stereotypes.
syntax
The part of grammar that prescribes how words may
combine into phrases, clauses, and sentences.
telegraphic speech
Two-word or three-word utterances that include only the words essential to convey the speaker’s intent.
theory of mind
Children’s understanding that people have mental states such as thoughts, beliefs, and desires that affect their behavior. It allows children to get beyond people’s observable actions and appearances and respond to their unseen states.
