Pediatrics

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ANTICIPATION LEARNING METHOD

a learning technique that teaches the associations between subsequent words on a list. The first word is the stimulus that

APTITUDE TEST

an overall assessment instrument or test designed to measure (a) concrete abilities such as dexterity, visual acuity, and clerical performance-

ATTACHMENT

the tendency of human infants and animals to become emotionally close to certain individuals and to be calm and soothed

AUTHORITARIAN PARENTING

refers to a restrictive parenting style, which is characterized by the parent demanding obedience, deemphasizing collaboration and dialogue, and employing

BABBLING

refers to pre-speech sounds, such as mamama, made by infants from around 6 months of age. Babbling is usually regarded

BEHAVIOR GENETICS

n. a field of study which focuses on the role of genetics in human behavior. It examines behavior patterns which

BEHAVIORAL DEFICIT

n. condition in which there is impairment in physical and mental functioning such that age-specific aspects of behavior are lacking

BELONGING

n. a feeling of being taken in and accepted as part of a group, thus, fostering a sense of belonging.

BLANK SCREEN

n. in psychoanalysis, refers to a figurative screen upon which a patient tries to project his or her innermost feelings

CAMOUFLAGE

n. the act of concealing one's presence or identity in natural surroundings. It is a form of defense achieved through

CAUSAL INFERENCE

n. in psychology, refers to a manner of reasoning which permits an individual to see causal relationships in events and

CONDITIONED TASTE AVERSION

the correlation of the taste of liquid or food with a negative stimulant, resulting in a quite swift and everlasting

CONSTANT ERROR

a step-by-step prejudice or mistake in a specific way. With regard to motor management and psychophysics, constant error is obvious

COOING

speech noises that are similar to vowels, made by newborns and young babies whenever they appear to be relaxed or

COUNTERATTITUDINAL ADVOCACY

a convincing statement that contrasts with someone's present outlook

CUE-OVERLOAD PRINCIPLE

the standard that a recollecting cue begins to lose efficacy with regard to assisting recollection as objects correlated with that

CULTURE OF HONOR

a cultural standard in an area, country, or ethnic people wherein brutality is recommended as the favored response to an

ABILITY LEVEL

the recorded level of accomplishment an individual reaches

ACHIEVEMENT DRIVE

noun. A powerful drive to complete a task to the best of one's abilities and, frequently, to become acknowledged as

ADJUSTMENT

noun. 1. a variation in personality, performance, or each by someone regarding the realized requirement or longing for modification. Change