Peer Relations

Question 1

What do studies with primates demonstrate about affects of peer relationships

Answer 1

Peer bonds are vital for development of social competence

Question 2

Children play near each other with similar materials, - this is

Answer 2

parallel play

Question 3

What are the features of associative play

Answer 3

engage in separate activities but exchange toys and comment on each other’s activities

Question 4

How does play change re: solitary and parallel play

Answer 4

Type rather than amount changes

Question 5

What does research show about play and peer sociability show

Answer 5

only certain types of activities are causes for concern - aimless wandering, immature repetitive action, hovering

Question 6

What is the function of dominance hierarchies

Answer 6

limit aggression

Question 7

What does research suggest re :parental influence on peer relations

Answer 7

Have positive effects - play groups, guidance

Question 8

Which age group is most likely to name, intimacy, mutual understanding and loyalty as important

Answer 8

Early adolescents

Question 9

What age group rates mutual trust and assistance as important

Answer 9

8-10

Question 10

Peer acceptance is a ______ predictor of psychological adjustment

Answer 10

strong

Question 11

Which group are likely to be victimised

Answer 11

Rejected- withdrawn

Question 12

Which group are likely to be bullies

Answer 12

Rejected - aggressive

Question 13

How does a crowd differ from a clique

Answer 13

larger than 5 to 7 and more loosely organised

Question 14

What aspects of peer group involve most pressure

Answer 14

dress, grooming, participation in social events

Question 15

At what age do children grasp the reality of TV fiction

Answer 15

age 7 on

Question 16

When are children able to distinguish advertising from normal programming

Answer 16

from age 3

Question 17

What is a constructivist approach to education

Answer 17

Children construct knowledge - small groups, self-chosen problems, teacher guided support

Question 18

Research on transition shows that ___

Answer 18

The earlier the transition the more negative the impact especially on girl’s self-esteem

Question 19

What is an educational self-fulfilling prophesy

Answer 19

teacher compares students and favours higher achievers

Question 20

For heterogeneous groups to succeed __

Answer 20

teachers must provide guidance in group dynamics

Question 21

Many children with learning disabilities do best when ___

Answer 21

They spend part of the time in a resource room and the balance in a regular classroom

Question 22

Features of associative play

Answer 22

separate activities, share toys and comment on what others are doing

Question 23

T/F In pre-school years play forms (Parten) replace earlier forms as more social forms appear

Answer 23

F ; types of play coexist

Question 24

Low rates of peer interaction with pre-schoolers means ______

Answer 24

They just prefer to play alone

Question 25

What is functional play?

Answer 25

Simple repetitive movements

Question 26

What are the four forms of cognitive play

Answer 26

functional, constructive, make-believe, games with rules

Question 27

Which age group sees friendship as mutual trust and assistance

Answer 27

school age

Question 28

How are friendships of aggressive children characterised

Answer 28

often contain hostile interaction and risk of breakup

Question 29

Why do girl's same-sex friendships tend to be of a shorter duration than boys

Answer 29

Potential for relational aggression due to a more intimate association

Question 30

Which sociometric measure is characterised by many likes and dislikes

Answer 30

controversial

Question 31

What are the 4 peer acceptance groups

Answer 31

popular, rejected, controversial, neglected

Question 32

How well adjusted are neglected (peer assessment) children

Answer 32

usually well adjusted

Question 33

What characterises neglected as peer group assessment

Answer 33

seldom mentioned, neither positive or negative.

Question 34

What does being a rejected child predict

Answer 34

risk for poor school performance, absenteeism, dropping out, antisocial behaviour

Question 35

An adolescent with permissive parents is most likely to be a member of which crowd.

Answer 35

patyer

Question 36

Early frequent dating is associated with

Answer 36

drug use, delinquency, poor academic achievement

Question 37

Between age 2 1/2 and 6 years what form of play appears

Answer 37

parallel play appears, cooperative play increases, rough and tumble play emerges

Question 38

What is the effect of violent television viewing

Answer 38

likely to increase aggressive behaviour - preschool children are especially susceptable

Question 39

What characterises social-collectivist classrooms

Answer 39

teachers and children as partners in learning, an adaption to zone of proximal development

Question 40

Research in grouping classrooms shows:

Answer 40

homogenous grouping is a potent source of self-fulfilling prophesies

Question 41

is time spent in low level jobs helpful for students

Answer 41

no