| A | B |
| Autonomy | a sense of independence or self-regulation |
| Egocentric | perspective of self as most important over all others |
| Gender constancy | the realization that a person’s gender remains the same regardless of age, changes in hairstyles, or other outward characteristics |
| Moral behavior | the ability to think about the needs and well-being of others, including behaviors such as honesty, dependability, helpfulness, and fairness |
| Pre-moral | the time in early childhood when children are guided by a sense of obedience and are unaware of moral rule or values |
| Pro-social Behavior | behaviors that benefits others such as helping, sharing, comforting, and defending |
| Proximity Seeking | a child’s attempts to stay near or physically touch her attachment person |
| Separation anxiety | the fear children have of being separated from the person they are most attached to |
| Socialization | the process by which children acquire the accepted behaviors and values of their families and society |