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LCHS PreK Dev
Preschool Development Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Dynamic Balance | Balance maintained while moving |
Static Balance | Balance maintained while being still |
Manipulate | To work with an object by using the hands |
Mental Image | Symbols of objects and past experiences |
Intuitive Substages | Part of the preoperative stage in which children can solve many problems correctly by imaging how they would act |
Gender Roles | Learned behavior that is expected of males and females |
Emotional Dependency | Act of seeking attention, approval, comfort, and contact |
Repressed Jealousy | Feelings of jealousy not directly expressed and may even be denied |
Enuresis | Any instance of involuntary urination by a child over 3 years old |
Reversals | Mentally doing and undoing actions |
Divergent Thinking | Coming up with different possible ideas |
Convergent Thinking | Coming up with only one right answer or way to do a task |
Altruistic Behavior | Actions that show concern for others |
Egocentrism | Child's belief that everyone thinks in the same way and has the same ideas as he or she |