Glossary I

Glossary I

Industry versus Inferiority refers to a conflict in middle childhood centered around lack of support for industrious behavior, which can result in feelings of inferiority. It is the fourth stage of psychosocial development in Erikson's theory, occurring in middle childhood. Mastery of tasks leads to a sense of industry, whereas failure produces feelings of inferiority.

- Industry vs. inferiority (5-12 yrs) :

Englisch: Erik Erikson 's Theory of Psychosocial Development stages
Industry vs. inferiority (5-12 yrs) refers to the 4th stage of Erik Erikson's theory of Psychosocial development when the the child become increasingly involved in situations where long, patient work is demanded of them. Those that rise to this challenge gain a sense of industry; those that do not feel inferior.

Indwelling catheter is defined as a permanent catheter, inserted in the bladder, to allow the removal of urine in those persons who are unable to urinate or are incontinent.

Deutsch: Ineffektivität / English: Ineffectiveness / Español: Ineficacia / Português: Ineficácia / Français: Inefficacité / Italiano: Inefficacia

Ineffectiveness in the psychology context refers to a lack of desired or intended results from an individual's actions, behaviors, or psychological interventions. It can manifest in various aspects of life, including personal goals, workplace productivity, interpersonal relationships, and therapy outcomes. Ineffectiveness may stem from a variety of factors such as inadequate goal-setting, poor planning, mental health issues, lack of motivation, or external barriers to success.

Deutsch: Ungleichheit / Español: Desigualdad / Português: Desigualdade / Français: Inégalité / Italiano: Disuguaglianza /

Inequality, in the context of psychology, refers to the unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and rewards among individuals or groups based on their social status, demographic characteristics, or other factors. This can manifest in a variety of ways and can have significant psychological effects on those who experience it.

Inertia refers to the resistance to action or change; resistance to acceleration or deceleration. Inertia is the tendency for the current state of motion to be maintained, regardless of whether the body segment is moving at a particular velocity or is motionless. Moreover, Inertia is defined as a paralysis of thought and action that prevents productive work.

Deutsch: Säuglingszeit

Infancy refers to the period between birth and 12 months of age. During this time, the child is called "infant".

Infant mortality refers to the number of infants out of 1,000 births who die before their first birthday