~Class 21 - Peers and Social Acceptance

Question 1

Peer relationships are more ___ than adult-child relationships.

Answer 1

equal (similar maturity; ability; experience)

Question 2

Peer relationships are more ___ than adult-child relationships.

Answer 2

voluntary (conflict resolution; social skill learning)

Question 3

Peer relationships are more ___ than adult-child relationships.

Answer 3

Less permanent(“lower stakes”

-opportunities to learn and grow, when compared with family relationships

Question 4

What are the benefits of play for children?

Answer 4

Cognitive Development,

Emotional Development, Social Development

Question 5

What types of interest/play do babies show in one another from birth-1y/o?

Answer 5

• By 6 months: Interest in others; efforts to interact.

- Vocalizing, waving, offering toys…

Question 6

What types of interest/play do babies show in one another from 1-2y/o?

Answer 6

• By 12 months: Action/reaction exchanges.

- By 18 months: Coordinated social interactions

Question 7

What are the 2 types of early play?

Answer 7

Solitary Play and Parallel Play

Question 8

What is Solitary Play?

Answer 8

Play alone; ignore nearby peers.

Question 9

What is Parallel Play?

Answer 9

Side-by-side, but don’t engage

Question 10

What is Associative play?

Answer 10

Spontaneous, short-lived interactions during longer play session. No shared goal.

Question 11

What is Cooperative?

Answer 11

Social, reciprocal play in which children share a goal. Meaningfully coordinate activities.

Question 12

What is Pretend Play?

Answer 12

Actors, objects, and/or actions symbolize something else. Often social pretend play.

Question 13

What is Selection?

Answer 13

Adolescents gravitate toward one another as friends because of their initial similarities

Question 14

___ has the strongest influence on problem behaviours

Answer 14

Selection

Question 15

Similarities emerge over time because friends ___ each other

Answer 15

influence

Question 16

___ has a stronger influence on day-to-day preferences.

Answer 16

Socialization

Question 17

___ serve as key Reference Groups for adolescents

Answer 17

Crowds

Question 18

Crowds are social categories based on ___, ___, and ___, and contribute to identity.

Answer 18

reputation // observed characteristics // stereotypes

Question 19

___ refers to how well-liked a child/teen is by their peers.

Answer 19

Sociometric Popularity

Question 20

What is Popular/Prosocial?

Answer 20

Strong social skills; kind, helpful; good communicators

Question 21

What is Popular/Antisocial?

Answer 21

High in perceived popularity, not necessarily sociometric

Question 22

What is Rejected/Aggressive?

Answer 22

Impulsive; dominating. Hostile attribution bias

Question 23

What is Rejected/Withdrawn?

Answer 23

Passive; anxious; low self-esteem. Learned helplessness

Question 24

Neglected kids keep to themselves, are ___, and are not ___.

Answer 24

socially skilled // overly lonely

Question 25

Controversial are ___ stable status than others.

Answer 25

less

Question 26

Average are ___ of children. Strong, close friendships, but don’t stand out among larger peer group.

Answer 26

1/3

Question 27

Popular-Antisocial children have ___ characteristics.

Answer 27

peer-valued

Question 28

Popular-Antisocial children tend to show ___ forms of aggression.

Answer 28

gender-stereotypic

Question 29

Popular-Antisocial children use ___ and ___ behaviour strategically.

Answer 29

aggression // prosocial

Question 30

Popular-Antisocial children show some ___ (aggression toward other popular students).

Answer 30

“punching up”

Question 31

Rejected-Aggressive children lack ___ characteristics.

Answer 31

peer-valued

Question 32

Rejected-Aggressive children’s aggressive behaviour may not align with ___.

Answer 32

expectations/stereotypes

Question 33

Rejected-Aggressive children have weak ___, and have ___ control over behaviour and emotions.

Answer 33

social skills // limited

Question 34

Rejected-Aggressive children are ___ toward ___ peers vs. specific targets.

Answer 34

hostile // most/all

Question 35

What are Virtuous Cycles?

Answer 35

Children’s social strengths → more positive interactions with their peers → opportunity to hone social skills → further positive interactions

Question 36

What are Vicious Cycles?

Answer 36

Children’s social weaknesses → more negative interactions with their peers → limited social interaction → further negative interactions