14. Peer relations

Question 1

What does imagination produce? (Peers PCA)

Answer 1

Produces social roles, social scripts and allows the child to work with emotions

Question 2

What does play increase in a child? (Peers PCA)

Answer 2

Social competence

Question 3

What did Parker and Gottman outline as the three goals of friendship? (Peers PCA)

Answer 3

• Coordinated play
• Peer group acceptance
• Self disclosure and intimacy

Question 4

What is the bidirectional relationship with children and their peers? (Peers PCA)

Answer 4

Child plays an active role in the relationship but it is also influenced by social factors around them

Question 5

What two types of popularity are highly distinct from one another? (Peers PCA)

Answer 5

Sociometric popularity and perceived popularity