exam 3 Flashcards
Some children are “popular” but not well liked by peers. What kind of peer status do they have?
controversial
to encourage positive peer status for their children, parents should do which of the following?
explicitly talk about social skills
well executed cooperative learning tends to…
promote good peer relations as students work together
who is more likely to have sociometric popularity?
Emilia, who voluntarily helps other children in her class and is sensitive to others’ feelings
which of the following is cause for concern?
solitary active play in a busy classroom
early in adolescence, people with perceived popularity might engage in behaviors more typical of older teens, like dating and minor delinquency. These behaviors are known as
pseudo maturity
T or F: most high school students in the US belong to a clique as defined by psychology researchers
True
Research suggests that friends tend to be similar in many ways. this similarity is called
homophily
which of the following is true of gender segregation?
it is seen across cultures and seems to be driven by children, not adults
which of these high school students is more likely to succumb to negative peer pressure?
Ted, who thinks “everyone” drinks alcohol and sneaks into movies without paying
what is prosocial behavior?
voluntary behavior that benefits others
which of the following does prosocial behavior NOT predict?
neglected peer status
which of the following has increased over the past 50 or so years?
antisocial behavior
Maritiza is always ready to retaliate. When she drops her cell phone and a student walking by accidentally kicks it, she assumes he kicked it on purpose. She yells at him and hits him. Maritza is displaying which of the following?
hostile attribution bias
Theory of Mind is important for the social information processing model because students must do which of the following?
figure out other people’s intentions
people often claim that girls are more socially aggressive than boys. What does the text say about this claim?
it is probably just a stereotype; boys are socially aggressive as often as girls
which of the following is NOT one of the basic emotions
embarrassment
eight year old Selena hates receiving socks as a birthday gift. Selena’s grandmother gives her socks for her birthday. Selena smiles and says, “Thank you” Selena has engaged in
emotional dissemblance
which of the following is true of adolescent moodiness
most adolescents report being fairly happy most of the time
Nelson reports feeling negative emotions most of the time and has been withdrawing away from social interactions with family and with friends at school. Nelson is most likely experiencing…
an internalizing disorder
according to research, which is most consistently a risk factor for depression?
family problems, such as conflict and harsh discipline
research on the visual cliff tested which of the following as an influence on the development of fear of heights?
social referencing
which of the following techniques is most likely to help students who experience test anxiety?
avoid time limits during tests and quizzes