Friendship Flashcards
1
Q
What are the stages of friendship development (Sullivan)?
A
Level 1: 4 - 7.
Level 2: 8 - 10.
Level 3: 11 - 15+
2
Q
What are Erikson’s stages of development?
A
- Infant: basic mistrust
- Toddler: shame & doubt
- Pre-schooler: guilt
- School-age: inferiority
- Adolescent: role-confusion
- Young adult: isolation
- Middle age: stagnation
- Older adult: despair
3
Q
Benefits of friends for adjustment?
A
The benefits include helping each other reach developmental goals, fewer mental health problems, more positive affect, and overall better performance.
4
Q
Explain Levinger’s stage theory.
A
The phase of friendships: acquaintance, build-up, continuation, deterioration, ending.
5
Q
Explain the friendship phases theory (Adams & Biesner).
A
- initiation
- maintenance.
- ending.
6
Q
Name a danger of close friendships.
A
Close friendships can lead to co-rumination. Co-rumination factors include rehashing the problem, extensive problem talk, encouragement of problem talk, and negative affect.
