Lecture 17- Imaginary Companions Flashcards

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What percentage of preschool children have one or more IC?

A

up to 65% of preschool have at least one IC

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What gender tends to have ICs more?

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females

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What is the average age to have an IC?

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2 to 4 years old

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What type of children are more likely to have an IC?

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first and only children are more likely

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When are children most likely to play and interact with their IC?

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children are most likely to acknowledge their IC when they are by themselves, often do not play with them in front of other children

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Prior to the 20th century, how were ICs sometimes described as?

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ICs may have been described in spiritual or religious terms

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What did Dr Spock encourage parents to do to get rid of ICs?

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Dr Spock encouraged parents to supply more “hugging and piggy backs rides”
he also encouraged that if a child still has an IC by the age of 4 mental help was encouraged

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What are some characteristics of IC?

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  • mostly people
  • 16% based off real people
  • magical powers, unusual physical traits
  • IC animals can often talk
  • not all are friendly –> 3% are enemies
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Why do children develop ICs?

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  • act as a scape goat/protecter
  • help children overcome fears or anxieties
  • controlling own behaviour
  • surrogate for real friends
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What happens to ICs?

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  • not spoken about
  • replaced by new ICs
  • parents take control
  • child gets real friends
  • child loses interest
  • gradually vanish
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What is an attachment object?

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an attachment object could be a variety of inanimate objects that children may develop attachments to
- often soft toys and blankets

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Why do children develop attachments to objects?

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  • transitional objects
  • easing the passage between sleep and wake
  • substitute for primary caregiver
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