Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. withdrawn-rejected child

withdrawn-rejected child

withdrawn-rejected child

in sociometric measures of peer acceptance, a child who displays fearful or anxious behavior and is often perceived by peers as socially awkward. Such children are at risk for victimization by bullies. Compare aggressive-rejected child. See also sociometric status.

Related Terms

imaginary companion

imaginary companion a fictitious person, animal, or object...

nonshared environment

nonshared environment in behavior genetic analyses, aspects...

particularism

particularism n. 1. in philosophy, a solution t...

not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI)

Sorry, "not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity-ngri" is not in the Dictionary of Psych...

amputation

amputation n. the surgical or traumatic removal of a limb o...

randomization test

randomization test an inferential approach that combines ob...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter W

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact