Developmental psychology

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Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a condition characterized by differences or difficulties in social communication and interaction, a need or strong preference for predictability and routine, sensory processing differences, focused interests, or repetitive behaviors. Features of autism are present from early childhood and the condition typically persists throughout life. Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder, and a formal diagnosis requires professional assessment that these characteristics cause significant challenges in daily life beyond what is expecte

Intelligence () has been defined in many ways: the capacity for abstraction, logic, understanding, self-awareness, learning, emotional knowledge, reasoning, planning, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. It can be described as the ability to perceive or infer information and to retain it as knowledge to be applied to adaptive behaviors within an environment or context.

scientific study of changes that occur in human beings over the course of their lives

theory in developmental psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, comprising a five-tier model of human needs: physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization

alt=An orange stick figure in the center of orange concentric circles, with six black stick figures scattered on the rim|thumb|A diagram of egocentrism Egocentrism refers to difficulty differentiating between self and other. More specifically, it is difficulty in accurately perceiving and understanding perspectives other than one's own. Egocentrism is found across the life span: in infancy, early childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Although egocentric behaviors are less prominent in adulthood, the existence of some forms of egocentrism in adulthood indicates that overcoming egocentrism may

process of growing to maturity; growth from a one-celled zygote to an adult human being

biological, psychological and emotional changes in humans from birth to the end of adolescence

learned ability to respond to the environment in a socially appropriate manner

difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can do with help

phenomenon where a friendship or other interpersonal relationship takes place in imagination

theory in developmental psychology about how human development is shaped by interactions between individuals and layered social systems, highlighting active roles and contextual influences

In psychology, mentalization is the ability to understand the mental state – of oneself or others – that underlies overt behaviour. Mentalization can be seen as a form of imaginative mental activity that lets us perceive and interpret human behaviour in terms of intentional mental states (e.g., needs, desires, feelings, beliefs, goals, purposes, and reasons). It is sometimes described as "understanding misunderstanding." Another term that David Wallin has used for mentalization is "Thinking about thinking". Mentalization can occur either automatically or consciously.

adaptation of a psychological theory originally conceived by the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget

process of training someone, particularly a young child, to use the toilet for urination and defecation

understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed

the anticipation of required human capital for an organization and the planning to meet those needs

field of study in neuroscience and psychology

theory

branch of psychology

issues from a lack of outdoors activity

age relative to intellectual performance

psychological distress due to the discrepancy between gender identity and the sex assigned at birth in children

Concept in education

maturational stage in the lifespan of an organism during which the nervous system is especially sensitive to certain environmental stimuli

model of developmental psychology

study of the origins of knowledge

theory of personality development viewing psychological tension and anxiety as necessary for growth

behaviour that enables a person to get along in their environment with greatest success and least conflict with others

thumb|The 1919 book, The Stranger, is one of many works of fiction revolving around circumstances following the arrival of a stranger in the lives of established characters.A stranger is a person who is unknown or unfamiliar to another person or group. Because of this unknown status or unfamiliarity, a stranger may be perceived as a threat until their identity and character can be ascertained. Different classes of strangers have been identified for social science purposes, and the tendency for strangers and foreigners to overlap has been examined.

process of hearing and understanding language

speech spoken to oneself

male considered a role model or a confidant to a younger person

effect of stimulating physical and social surroundings on the brain

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Theory for analyzing people's lives

emergence, change, and understanding of morality from infancy through adulthood

process of learning words

gender non-conformity in children

intervention developed by Sheila Eyberg

Hypothesis of spoken word identification

subdiscipline of cognitive science

psychology of the effects from pre-birth, during birth, and post-birth and events

thumb|Erik Erikson (1902–1994) was the first to use the term generativity.

Concept in developmental psychology

autosomal dominant non-syndromic intellectual disability that has material basis in an autosomal dominant mutation of ADNP on chromosome 20q13.13

medical condition

Hypercalculia is a specific developmental condition characterized by a mathematical calculation ability that is significantly superior to the individual's general learning ability and school attainment in mathematics. It is often associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and savant syndrome. Neuroimaging studies have suggested biological correlates for the condition; for instance, a 2002 neuroimaging study of a child with hypercalculia observed greater brain volume in the right temporal lobe. Serial SPECT scans have also indicated hyperperfusion over right parietal areas during the perfor

Concept in developmental psychology

research paradigm that applies the basic principles of Darwinian evolution to understand the development of human behavior and cognitio

act of separation of children from their parents

In psychology, centration is the tendency to focus on one salient aspect of a situation and neglect other, possibly relevant aspects. Introduced by the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget through his cognitive-developmental stage theory, centration is a behaviour often demonstrated in the preoperational stage. Piaget claimed that egocentrism, a common element responsible for preoperational children's unsystematic thinking, was causal to centration. Research on centration has primarily been made by Piaget, shown through his conservation tasks, while contemporary researchers have expanded on his idea

one theory of infant care

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psychology concept

social group or culture's informal norms that distinguish how one should express themselves

Counterwill is a psychological term that means instinctive resistance to any sense of coercion.

interpersonal attachment style