key words Flashcards
egosentrisism
inhibility to see situation from another pov
object permanence
is the ability to understand that an object continues to exist, even though it can no longer be seen
life expectancy
the estimated about of years that a person can live for
emotional literacy
ability to understand and recognise expressing appropriate responses
empathy
ability to identify with or understand another situation or feeling
attachment
a strong emotional connection between a child and caregiver
self-concept
a combination of self-image and self-esteem
self-image
the way in individuals see themselves and their mental image
self-esteem
how a person feels about themselves and their self worth.
separation anxiety
anxiety provoked in a young child by separation or the threat of separation from its mother or main carer.
stranger anxiety
manifested by crying when an unfamiliar person approaches
maternal deprivation
long time away from caregiver after attachment was made
privation
where a child has never formed an attachment to a caregiver
groth
variables across the body and is increased in some measurement of quantity
development
complex changes that follow order sequence including an increase in skill and abilitys