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Cognitive Development

The process of acquiring and enhancing cognitive abilities, including thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving over time.

Metacognition

Awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes, often involving self-regulation and reflection on learning.

Intrinsic Motivation

Motivation driven by internal rewards or personal interest in the task itself, rather than external pressures or rewards.

Erogenous Zone

Areas of the body that are sensitive to stimulation and can lead to sexual or pleasurable feelings, according to Freud's psychoanalytic theory.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen or heard, typically developed in infancy.

Egocentrism

The inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and that of others; common in the pre-operational stage of development.

Conservation

The understanding that certain properties of objects remain the same despite changes in form or appearance, typically developed in the concrete operational stage.

Psychoanalytic Theory

Freud's theory of personality development, which emphasizes the influence of unconscious motives and conflicts on behavior.

Schema

Cognitive structures that help individuals organize and interpret information about the world.

Stage Theory of Development

A psychological framework suggesting that individuals progress through distinct stages of development, each characterized by specific tasks or challenges.

Identity vs. Role Confusion

The psychosocial challenge faced during adolescence, where individuals work to develop a sense of self and personal identity.

Syntonic and Dystonic

Terms used in Erikson's model to describe the positive (syntonic) and negative (dystonic) influences at each stage of psychosocial development.

Longitudinal Study

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables over an extended period.

Action Research

A reflective process of progressive problem solving led by individuals working with others in teams to improve the way they address issues and solve problems.

Metacognitive Strategies

Techniques that help learners manage their learning processes, including planning, monitoring, and evaluating their understanding.

Developmental Psychology

The scientific study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life.