Exam 3: Pyschosocial Flashcards
What is industry vs, inferiority
What is social comparison?
Evaluating/ comparing abilities to others who are similar in age or characteristics
What self esteem based on according to erikson ?
Developed around 7-8 years old and depends on ifthey are good at certain activities
At a middle age what are children able to do?
- sense self worth
- understand themselves (self concept)
- comprehend complex emotions
What is a peer group?
- Interact on regular basis
- define a sense of belonging
- have organizational structure
What are the benefits of peer groups?
- Communication
- develop social skills
- satisfies innate sense of belonging
- learn leadership
- help define self concept
What are the negative effects of peer groups?
- Behavior problems
-Conformity - prejudice
What do children look for in friends?
- Age
-Sex - activity levels
- interests
What is border work?
is often romantic, and helps emphasize clear boundaries between sexes
What kind of friendships do boys have?
- Larger networks of friends than girls
•Strict dominance hierarchy
•Attempt to maintain and improve status in hierarchy
•Engage in more competitive, rough-and-tumble play, and gender-typed activities than girls
What are the characteristics of girls and friendship?
•Share intimate conversations and confidences
•Conflicts solved by compromise, ignoring situation, or giving in
•Can be confrontational with other girls who are not their friends
•Language is less confrontational and direct than boys’
•More likely to engage in cross-gender activities than boys
What is stage 0 in selman’s stage of friendship?
Momentary playmateship
3-7 years old
What is stage 1 in selman’s stage of friendship?
One way assistance
4 - 9 years old
What is stage 2 in selman’s stage of friendship?
Two-way fair- weather cooperation
6 to 12
What is stage 3 in selman’s stage of friendship?
Intimate, mutually shared relationships
9 to 15
