child psychology
Americannoun
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the study of the mental states and processes of children.
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the application of psychological techniques to children.
Etymology
Origin of child psychology
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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As of 2021, only 10% of master’s degree recipients who specialized in developmental and child psychology were male.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Holocaust survivor Lydia Tischler is awarded an MBE for services to Holocaust remembrance and child psychology.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
"She could be very happy with two or three or four or five," asserted this self-appointed expert in child psychology.
From Salon • May 7, 2025
Hill’s distinction is a stronger sense of humor, as well as a willingness to go to ground on a host of subjects, from child psychology to conspiracy theories.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023
Clearly a course in child psychology would have been of value to these parents in determining a common procedure.
From Vocational Guidance for Girls by Dickson, Marguerite Stockman
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