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Psychosocial Development
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According to Erikson, development that encompasses changes both in the understandings individuals have of themselves as members of a society and in their comprehension of the meaning of others’ behavior
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Initiative vs. Guilt Stage
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The period during which children ages 3-6 experience conflict between independence of action and the sometimes negative results of that action
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Self-Concept
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A person’s identity or set of beliefs about what one is like as an individual
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Collectivistic Orientation
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A philosophy that promotes the notion of interdependence
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Individualistic Orientation
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A philosophy that emphasizes personal identity and the uniqueness of the individual
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Race Dissonance
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The phenomenon in which minority children indicate preferences for majority values or people
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Identification
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The process in which children attempt to be similar to their same-sex parent, incorporating the parent’s attitudes and values
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Gender Identity
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The perception of oneself as male or female
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Gender Schema
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A cognitive framework that organizes information relevant to gender
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Gender Constancy
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The belief that people are permanently males or females, depending on fixed, unchangeable biological factors
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Androgynous
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A state in which gender roles encompass characteristics thought typical of both sexes
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Functional Play
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Play that involves simple, repetitive activities typical of 3 year olds
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Constructive Play
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Play in which children manipulate objects to produce or build something
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Parallel Play
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Action in which children play with similar toys, in a similar manner, but do not interact with each other
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Onlooker Play
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Action in which children simply watch others at play, but do not actually participate themselves
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