A sense of amazement caused by an experience or sensation that is new, different, or unexpected. Wonder is important to an individual’s sense of autonomy.

An infant or young child’s tendency to look back to his or her parents or caregiver for encouragement and approval.

An individual’s beliefs about himself or herself.

A theory of personality development used by Bandura to explain the way in which an individual’s cognitive and emotional factors (person component), environmental reinforcers and behaviors come together to create their personality.

An individual’s willingness to maintain focus and engage in sustained efforts to complete a task for the time required to be successful.

The understanding that if an object it is taken away, it continues to exist and is only out of sight.

An individual’s willingness to attempt to reach a goal or master a skill which is at least moderately difficult for them through focused and persistent action.

An orientation in which an individual believes that he is in control of his outcomes, success or failure and that his effort makes a difference in reaching that outcome.

An individual’s ability to focus effort on a goal based on their enjoyment of learning or doing a task.

An orientation in which an individual believes that they cannot change their circumstances due to lack of strength, intelligence, or other characteristic or resource. The belief that there is nothing that they can do to change their success or failure on a task.