criterion

n. (pl. criteria) a standard against which a judgment, evaluation, or comparison can be made. For example, a well-validated test of creativity might be used as the criterion to develop new tests of creativity.

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April 25th 2024

child development

the sequential changes in the behavior, cognition, and physiology of children as they grow from birth through adolescence. See developmental task.