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| the type of speech used by young children in which words are left out but the meaning can still be understood |
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| the branch of psychology that studies changes that occur as humans mature |
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| an infant's reflex that results from someone or something touching the palm of his or her hand |
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| the growth of a human from infancy to adulthood that is naturally programmed to occur |
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| an infants relfex that causes his or her head to turn toward the source of touching that occurs near his or her mouth |
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| a conceptual framework used to make sense of the world |
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| objects and experiences are fit into one's schemas |
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| newly observed events and experiences alter one's schema |
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| the principle that states that a given quality does not change when its appearance or shape changes |
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| a young child is called this because he or she cannot understand another person's perspective |
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| occurs when newborn animals floow the first moving object they see |
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| new skills and abilities are most easily learned during this |
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| adolescents are encouraged to participate in decision making in this family |
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| infants associate erotic pleasure with the mouth |
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| when children try on adult roles during play |
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| an individuals sexual satisfaction depends on giving pleasure, as well as receiving it |
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| parents control, shape, and evaluate the behavior of children and adolescents using a set code of conduct |
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| children associate erotic pleasure with the elimination process |
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| the process of learning the rules of behavior for a culture |
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| permissive/ laissez-faire |
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| children and adolescents have final say |
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| children associate erotic pleasure with their genitals |
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| at about age five a child pushes aside sexual desires in order to explore the world and learn new skills |
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