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the study of changes that occur as an individual matures.
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developmental psychology
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an infant's clinging response to a touch on the palm of his or her hand.
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grasping reflex
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an infant'ts response in turning to the source of touching that occurs anywhere around his or her mouth.
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rooting reflex
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the internally programed growth of a child
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maturation
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the kind of verbal utterances in which words are left out, but the meaning is usually clear.
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telegraphic speech
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a specific plan for knowing the world.
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schema
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the process of fitting objects and experiences into one's schemas.
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assimilation
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the adjustment of one's schema to include newly observed events and experiences.
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accommidation
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a child's realization that an object exists even when he or she cannot see or touch it.
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object permanence
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the intellectual ability of a child to picture something in his or her mind.
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representational thought
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the principle that a given quantity does not change when its appearance is changed.
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conservation
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a young child's inability to understand another person's perspective.
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egocentric
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inherited tendences or responces that are displayed by newborn animals when they encounter new stimuli in their enviornment.
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imprinting
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a specific time in development when certain skills or abilities are most easily learned.
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critical period
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parents attempt to control, shape, and evaluate the behavior and attitudes of their children in accordance with a set code of conduct.
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authoritarian family
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adolescents participate in decisions affecting their lives.
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democratic/authoritative family
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children have the final say; parents are less controlling and have a nonpunishing, accepting attitude toward children.
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permissive/laissez-faire family
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the process of learning the rules of behavior of the culture within which an individual is born and will live.
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socialization
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the process by which a child adopts the values and principles of the same-sex parent.
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identification
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sexual desires are pushed into the background and the child becomes involved in exploring the world and learning new skills.
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latency stage
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the process of redirecting sexual impulses into learning tasks.
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sublimation
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children's play that involves assuming adult roles, thus enabling the child to experience different points of view.
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role taking
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