The process used in infant learning of introducing a new stimulus to attract the child’s attention. After an object becomes more familiar, the infant becomes disinterested but becomes engaged again with the introduction of a different object or stimuli.

A culture in which the individual is the primary unit of focus and group cohesion is deemphasized. People are encouraged to think for themselves and act in their own best interest.

The values, assumptions, and beliefs that we share with the group of people we interact with every day. The values and lessons learned by a child from their family and community.

The various aspects that make up a person’s thoughts, behavior and the way they view the world.

Understanding and appreciating the diversity of cultures represented by the people we interact and work with.

A culture in which the group is seen as the primary unit of focus and individuality is deemphasized. Interdependence is valued over independence. Uniqueness is valued only to the degree that it benefits the group.

The function of the inner ear in perceiving balance and the relation of the body to its environment.

The understanding of sensations from the body and stimuli from the environment to form the appropriate response.

The awareness of the position of one’s own body through communication between receptors in the muscles, tendons and joints and the nervous system.

The identification of a child’s antecedents, behaviors and consequences (ABCs) for specific behavior indicators through observation on multiple occasions and across a variety of situations.