Peer Relations Flashcards
What do studies with primates demonstrate about affects of peer relationships
Peer bonds are vital for development of social competence
Children play near each other with similar materials, - this is
parallel play
What are the features of associative play
engage in separate activities but exchange toys and comment on each other’s activities
How does play change re: solitary and parallel play
Type rather than amount changes
What does research show about play and peer sociability show
only certain types of activities are causes for concern - aimless wandering, immature repetitive action, hovering
What is the function of dominance hierarchies
limit aggression
What does research suggest re :parental influence on peer relations
Have positive effects - play groups, guidance
Which age group is most likely to name, intimacy, mutual understanding and loyalty as important
Early adolescents
What age group rates mutual trust and assistance as important
8-10
Peer acceptance is a ______ predictor of psychological adjustment
strong
Which group are likely to be victimised
Rejected- withdrawn
Which group are likely to be bullies
Rejected - aggressive
How does a crowd differ from a clique
larger than 5 to 7 and more loosely organised
What aspects of peer group involve most pressure
dress, grooming, participation in social events
At what age do children grasp the reality of TV fiction
age 7 on
When are children able to distinguish advertising from normal programming
from age 3
What is a constructivist approach to education
Children construct knowledge - small groups, self-chosen problems, teacher guided support
Research on transition shows that ___
The earlier the transition the more negative the impact especially on girl’s self-esteem
What is an educational self-fulfilling prophesy
teacher compares students and favours higher achievers
For heterogeneous groups to succeed __
teachers must provide guidance in group dynamics
Many children with learning disabilities do best when ___
They spend part of the time in a resource room and the balance in a regular classroom
Features of associative play
separate activities, share toys and comment on what others are doing
T/F In pre-school years play forms (Parten) replace earlier forms as more social forms appear
F ; types of play coexist
Low rates of peer interaction with pre-schoolers means ______
They just prefer to play alone
What is functional play?
Simple repetitive movements
What are the four forms of cognitive play
functional, constructive, make-believe, games with rules
Which age group sees friendship as mutual trust and assistance
school age
How are friendships of aggressive children characterised
often contain hostile interaction and risk of breakup
Why do girl’s same-sex friendships tend to be of a shorter duration than boys
Potential for relational aggression due to a more intimate association
Which sociometric measure is characterised by many likes and dislikes
controversial
What are the 4 peer acceptance groups
popular, rejected, controversial, neglected
How well adjusted are neglected (peer assessment) children
usually well adjusted
What characterises neglected as peer group assessment
seldom mentioned, neither positive or negative.
What does being a rejected child predict
risk for poor school performance, absenteeism, dropping out, antisocial behaviour
An adolescent with permissive parents is most likely to be a member of which crowd.
patyer
Early frequent dating is associated with
drug use, delinquency, poor academic achievement
Between age 2 1/2 and 6 years what form of play appears
parallel play appears, cooperative play increases, rough and tumble play emerges
What is the effect of violent television viewing
likely to increase aggressive behaviour - preschool children are especially susceptable
What characterises social-collectivist classrooms
teachers and children as partners in learning, an adaption to zone of proximal development
Research in grouping classrooms shows:
homogenous grouping is a potent source of self-fulfilling prophesies
is time spent in low level jobs helpful for students
no
