Chapter 15

Question 1

Peers

Answer 1

Individuals same age or maturity level
Peer groups provide source of info and comparison about world outside family
Peer influences and evaluations can be negative or positive

Question 2

How can Parents influence who your peers are

Answer 2

Choice on neighborhoods and schools
Recommend strategies to handle disputes and shyness
Encourage children to be tolerant and resist peer pressure

Question 3

Neglected children

Answer 3

Ignored
Low rates of peer interaction
Often shy

Question 4

Rejected children

Answer 4

Not liked 
More serious adjustment problems 
Less likely to participate in class
Desire to avoid skills 
More likely to be lonely

Question 5

Functions of friendships

Answer 5

Companionship 
Stimulation 
Physical support 
Ego support
Social comparison 
Affection/intimacy

Question 6

What’s looked for in Friendships during adolescents

Answer 6

Need for intimacy
Important source of support
Mixed age friendships
Friends help build sense of identity
Boys focus on power and excitement
More risk of delinquent behavior if you have older friends
Early maturing can also be high risk for delinquent behavior

Question 7

Adult friendships overall

Answer 7

Based on similarities (ethnicity,age,income,education,gender,religion)
Family relationships (Parents / siblings )
Friendships are optional and chosen( you can replace people )

Question 8

Women adult friendships

Answer 8

More close friends

More intimate:talk more

Question 9

Men adult friendships

Answer 9

More competitive

Engage in activities ( more physical then women’s )

Question 10

Friendships in late adulthood

Answer 10

Important role, social network narrows
Choose close friends over new friends
Women are more depressed without a best friend; which results in no desire for friends
Men have a decreased desire for new and close friends