Vocabulary Flashcards
(22 cards)
mental imagery
seeing in the mind’s eye or hearing in the mind’s ear in the absence of a stimulus.
pretense
symbolic actions seen in play that mimic real situations
solitary symbolic play
first level of pretense
collective symbolism
second level of pretense
deferred imitation
the ability to recall and later imitate someone’s behavior
articulation
a person’s ability to pronounce words that can be understood by others.
bilingual
fluent in two languages
monolingual
speakers of one language
grammar
the study of word usage and order in a given language
open-ended questions
questions that require a descriptive response
closed-ended questions
questions that require a one or two word response
intonation
the rise and fall of a person’s voice while speaking
gender identity
the ability to label self and others as male and female
self-esteem
feelings of worth
autonomy vs shame and doubt
toddlers are tasked with achieving self-governance, and failing to achieve that makes them feel ashamed and not worthy.
temper tantrum
a sudden emotional outburst of anger
delay gratification
wait until later to get what is wanted
self-assertion
doing as one chooses rather than what others want
self-restraint
the ability to control oneself
obedience
acting within the limits set by others
premoral
not self-guided by internal values
social referencing
evaluating how to respond to a situation by getting a social cue from a more experienced person