Chapter TwoKEY TERMS1.Anarchy: absence in any form of control, total chaos2.Autocracy: controlled by a single person having unlimited power3.Behaviorists: Those holding the view that the environment is the primary determinant of humanbehavior, and that objectivity observable behavior constitutes the essential psychological make-up of a human being.4.Constructivists: Those holding the view created by Piaget and Vygotsky’s view that ourpersonality and intelligence comes from inborn cognitive structures and external experiences.5.Democracy: The principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a cohesivecommunity6.Ethologists: scientists who study the behavior of living creatures under normal circumstances. Itis the scientific study of animal behavior.7.Failure to Thrive Syndrome: Causes a wasting away of a child’s body. This condition can resultfrom prolonged absence of emotional nurturance as well as from malnutrition, and affectedinfants typically show delays in motor and intellectual development.
