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
"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
There were also significant rises in the number of children waiting to access child psychology and children's learning disability services.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2022
The same is true of child psychology, at least for the first years of childhood.
From Psychology A Study Of Mental Life by Robert S. Woodworth
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