Language Development and Moral Development in Early Childhood

These flashcards cover key concepts in language and moral development during early childhood, addressing theories and significant terms related to children's growth in these areas.

Overregularization Errors

Mistakes made by children when applying regular grammatical rules to irregular verbs.

Private Speech

Speech that children use to help themselves self-regulate, serving as a tool for completing difficult tasks.

Role of Private Speech

Plays a significant role in self-regulation and cognitive development in children.

Theory of Mind

The ability to understand that others have thoughts, feelings, and perspectives different from one’s own.

Moral Development

The process by which children learn to classify behaviors as right or wrong.

Social Learning Theory

A theory that suggests moral behavior is learned through reinforcement and modeling from others.

Modeling in Moral Development

The process where children learn moral behavior by observing adults and peers.

Characteristics of the Model

Attributes of the individual being observed that influence how children internalize behaviors.

Internalization of Standards

The process by which children adopt and integrate external standards of conduct into their own behavior.