developmental immaturity

the status of a child who exhibits a delay (usually temporary) in reaching developmental landmarks without clinical or historical evidence of damage to the central nervous system. The child may appear younger than his or her chronological age in physical development, gross and fine motor abilities, language development, social awareness, or any combination of these. See also developmental delay; developmental retardation.

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Psychology term of the day

February 1st 2025

ego state

in psychoanalytic theory, an integrated state of mind that determines the individual’s relationships to the environment and to other people.