primary environment

an environment that is central in one’s life and in which personal or family interactions can be sustained, such as one’s home. See also primary territory. Compare secondary environment.

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Psychology term of the day

November 19th 2024

sex education

a formal course of instruction in reproductive processes that is presented in a classroom setting. Sex education ideally provides young adolescents with authoritative and objective information about both the psychological and physical aspects of sexual behavior.