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Internal working model refers to infant’s understanding of how responsive and dependable the mother is; thought to influence close relationships throughout the child’s life. Internal working models are cognitive representations of self, others, and relationships that infants construct from their interactions with caregivers.

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Internalization is a process in which the values, beliefs, and norms of the culture become the values, beliefs, and norms of the individual; the process of adopting the attributes or standards of other people and taking these standards as one’s own

Internalized control refers to self -regulation of behavior and conformity to societal norms as a result of guilt feelings arising in the conscience.

Internalizing disorders refer to childhood disorders, such as, the mood or anxiety disorders that are characterized by symptoms of anxiety, depression, shyness, and social withdrawal.

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Internalizing problems are problem behaviors that begin during childhood and include anxiety, depression, somatic complaints, and withdrawn behavior.

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Internally valid is a term used in an experiment ; an experiment is considered internally valid to the extent that the change in the dependent variable is attributable to the manipulation of the independent variable.

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International crimes refer to the major criminal offenses so designated by the community of nations for the protection of interests common to all humankind.

International criminal court is defined as a court that would have jurisdiction over the most heinous international crimes.