child psychology

noun

: the study of the psychological characteristics of infants and children and the application of general psychological principles to infancy and childhood

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“Child psychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/child%20psychology. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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