Ch.9 Flashcards
affectionate love
love in which an individual desires to have another person near and has a deep, caring affection for that person; also called companionate love
average children
receive an average number of both positive and neg nomination from their peers
cliques
small groups that range from 2-12 and average about 5-6
similar in age, usually same sex, and often participate in similar activities, sharing ideas, hanging out, and dev and in group identity
cohabitation
living together in a sexual relationship without being married
conglomerate strategies
use of a combo of techniques, rather than a single approach, to improve adolescents social skills; also called coaching
conversational children
frequently nominated both as best friend as a being disliked by peers
crowds
larger group structure than cliques and less personal
member based on reputation
dating scripts
cognitive models that adolescents and adults use to guide and evaluate dating interactions
friends
subset of peers who engage in mutual companionship, support, and intimacy
companionship, stimulation, physical support, ego support, social comparison, and intimacy/affection
intimacy and similarity are two most important characteristics
intimacy in friendship
in most research studies, this concept is defined narrowly as self disclosure, or sharing of private thoughts
neglected children
infrequently nominated as a best friend buy are not dislike by their peers
peers
individuals who are about same age or maturity level
provide means of social comparison and source of info beyond family
popular children
frequently nominated as a best friend and are rarely disliked by their peers
rejected children
infrequently nominated as a best friend and are dislike by peers
romantic love
love that has strong sexual and infatuation components; also called passionate love or eros
often predominates in early part of love relationship
