Cortisol
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland and released in
response to stress
Attachment
a strong emotional relationship between two people, characterized by
mutual affection and desire to maintain proximity
Fixation
in psychoanalytic theory, a point in development that becomes fixed,
failing to move forward to more mature forms
Reciprocal determinism
a socialization process through which the individual both influenced
by the environment
Socialization
the process by which individuals acquire the accepted behaviors and
values of their families and society
Social cognition
that ability to understand the thoughts, intentions, and behaviors of
oneself and others
Social theory
is sometimes referred to as a social constructivist theory. The
theorist believe that infants are born with cognitive functions such a
attention and memory.
Separation anxiety
fear of being separated from the attachment person
Stranger anxiety
fear of strangers, characterized by avoidance, crying, or other
distress signals