The skill that helps an individual to live and work well with other people.
The expression, understanding, and regulation of emotions.
The physiological response that accompanies feelings, needs, and desires.
A child who provides a lot of feedback to adults and is generally adaptable, playful, and easygoing. An easy child often receives a lot of attention from adults because they have positive interactions during these early years.
A way to document social behaviors including individual behaviors and interactions within a group.
The test used to screen newborns for hearing difficulties before they leave the hospital and provide services for those in need of them.
Rules and characteristics of a conversation that must occur for there to be order in the exchange. Without these rules in place, communication will break down.
Sounds that are generated from inside the inner ear.
The relationship between two events that can decrease a behavior as a part of the Behavioral Theory. One of the simplest examples of punishment would be placing a child in time-out after an undesirable action.