Chapter 15 Flashcards
The extent to which children are liked or disliked by their peer group is referred to as
Sociometric status
In 2017, what percentage of US children and adolescents were living in families below the poverty line?
Just over 33 percent
Mr carter will retire next month. He has slowly been removing his mark from the company, as well as lessening his interest and activity in the community. This is an example of the pattern predicted by which theory of aging?
Disengagement
When are adolescents more likely to conform their peers?
When they are unsure of their social identity
Candie is a cheerleader. She is often named as best friend by her peers, but many of her peers also actively dislike her. What is candies peer status?
Controversial
Jessica and Nicole feel secure disclosing private thoughts and personal information to each other. They have a high degree of
Intimacy in their friendship
Which theory holds the most positive view of the abilities of elderly adults?
Activity
The double disadvantage suffered by ethnic minority individuals consists of
Prejudice and poverty
Of the following, who is least likely to live in poverty?
Non Latino - white families
According to jean piaget and harry stack Sulliva, what is a primary thing children learn from their peers?
Reciprocity
When he talks to his friend, he realizes that his feelings about his brothers and sisters are normal. This is an example of which friendship function?
Social comparison
Daniel Berlyne believed that play helps children
Safely explore and seek out new information
Although keisha is a middle SES child with parents who are white collar professionals, she still feels the stress of being ethnic minority in America because
She is still subject to the influence of negative stereotypes about ethnic minority groups
Mia plays alone at recess. The school counselor teaches Mia to introduce herself and how to join in with peers. The school counselor is trying to increase mias
Social knowledge
Which social aging theory states that older adults become more discriminating about their social networks and may seek greater emotional quality relationships with friends and family
Socioeconomic selectivity
