denotative meaning

the objective or literal meaning of a word or phrase as opposed to its connotative meaning, which includes the various ideas and emotions that it suggests within a particular culture. For example, the word father denotes “male parent” but may connote a range of ideas involving protection, authority, and love.

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Psychology term of the day

January 18th 2025

moral development

the gradual formation of an individual’s concepts of right and wrong, conscience, ethical and religious values, social attitudes, and behavior. Some of the major theorists in the area of moral development are Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson, and Lawrence Kohlberg.