Nuclear family Family group that consists of parents and their children. Object permanence Realization by babies that objects exist even when they are not think view. Also called object concept. Positive reinforcement A reward. Laws are seen as the result of a social contract.
Morality is motivated by the avoidance of punishment and the attainment of rewards.
Piaget's theory that children from approximately ages 2-7 think largely in symbolic terms. Rehearsal Memory strategy that involves repetition of items to be remembered. Reliability Degree to which a measure will yield the same results if administered repeatedly. Scaffolding Temporary aid provided by one person to encourage, support and assist a lesser skilled person in carrying out a task. These skills are gradually transferred to the learner.