Glossary I
Glossary I
Deutsch: Ungleichheit / Español: Desigualdad / Português: Desigualdade / Français: Inégalité / Italiano: Disuguaglianza /
Inequality, in the context of psychology, refers to the unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and rewards among individuals or groups based on their social status, demographic characteristics, or other factors. This can manifest in a variety of ways and can have significant psychological effects on those who experience it.
Inertia refers to the resistance to action or change; resistance to acceleration or deceleration. Inertia is the tendency for the current state of motion to be maintained, regardless of whether the body segment is moving at a particular velocity or is motionless. Moreover, Inertia is defined as a paralysis of thought and action that prevents productive work.
Deutsch: Säuglingszeit
Infancy refers to the period between birth and 12 months of age. During this time, the child is called "infant".
Infant-directed speech refers to the use of simpler sentence constructions when speaking with infants and young children. It refers to the speech which adults and older children address to younger children.
Infantile autism is defined as a pervasive developmental disorder which is evident before age 3 that involves impaired communication, socialization, and behavioral adaptation. Atypical behaviors, preoccupations, or interests are frequently evident. The cause of the disorder is unknown, and the prognosis is poor.