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home schooling

1. formal instruction of a student in his or her home or other private setting, often by one or both parents or by a tutor. Instruction must meet the preset requirements of a school district, a state, or both.

2. education in a home environment of one family’s children or a group of unrelated children.

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Psychology term of the day

October 18th 2024

social imperception disorder

social imperception disorder

a condition characterized by a lack of awareness of common social interaction processes and interpersonal behaviors and by difficulty in recognizing and understanding other people’s feelings and emotions.