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Key Term Definition
Abstract thinking The ability to think about the bigger picture including things that could happen in other scenarios.

Attachment A close two-way emotional bond between infant and carer.
Bereavement When someone important to us, such as a relative or friend, dies. It is characterised by grief and sadness.

Fine motor skills Use the small muscles e.g. picking up a pen.
Gross motor skills Use the large muscles e.g. kicking a ball.
Language development Children can only begin to speak once they can move and control the muscles in their lips, tongue and larynx.
Infants can understand more words than they can speak.
Menopause A time in adulthood where physical changes occur in women (approx. 45-55 years). Menopause is reached when
a woman has not had a period for 12 months.

Motor skills Gross motor skills: use the large muscles e.g. kicking a ball. Fine motor skills: use the small muscles e.g. picking
up a pen.
Perimenopause Perimenopause is when symptoms occur before periods have stopped due to hormone levels fluctuating. This is
the early stages of menopause.
Primary sexual The physical sexual characteristics that are present from birth and required for reproduction.
characteristics
Primary socialisation The first learning that takes place in the family.
Puberty A phase of development where changes occur in the body for males and females.

Secondary sexual The characteristics that develop during puberty and which are not required for reproduction.
characteristics
Secondary socialisation Learning to behave in a way that will help you fit in with society.
Self-concept Our idea about ourselves. Consists of two parts: Self-esteem - how you feel about yourself. Self-image - how you
see yourself.
Self-esteem How you feel about yourself.
Self-image How you see yourself.
Social play A child plays with other children.
Solitary play An infant plays on their own.