Quiz 9 Pt. 1 (Ch. 15) Flashcards

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peers

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children who share the same age or maturity lvl., give source of info. and comparison about the world outside the family

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importance of friends

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essential to psychosocial adj., help master new social skills

-development of best friend(s)

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skills learned through peer relations

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assertiveness, conflict management, earning respect

-aggression control, how to discuss feelings, empathy, expand thought process and knowledge

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banning best friends

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some schools are attempting to ban the concept of having best friends

-exclusionary, may reduce emotional distress, may help kids broaden social skills

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friendships role

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companions, stimulation, phys. and ego support, social comparison, intimacy or affection

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individual differences

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personality, negative emotionality

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development of peer relations

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some infants and toddlers experience long-lasting relationships at birth

-6 mths.: can communicate w/ other babies by smiling, touching, babbling
-2 yrs.: prosocial and aggressive behavior

-3 yrs.: children prefer to spend time w/ same-sex

-early childhood: distinguish between friends and non-friends

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gender influences

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5+ yrs.: boys associate in large clusters more than girls
-rough-and-tumble play, competition, conflict, ego displays, risk taking, and dominance seeking

girls are more likely to play in groups of 2 or 3
–collaborative discourse and activity

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9
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social cognition

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thoughts about social situations

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Dodge’s (1991) 4 steps in info-processing

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1) decoding social cues
2) interpreting
3) searching for response
4) selecting optimal response
5) enacting it

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sociometric status

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describes extent to which children are liked or disliked by peer group

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5 peer statuses

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1) popular
2) average
3) neglected
4) rejected
5) controversial

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popular

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frequently nominated as best friend and are rarely disliked by peers

-give out reinforcements, are happy, control neg. emotions

-act like themselves, show enthusiasm and concern. and are self-confident w/o being conceited

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average

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get average # of both pos. and neg/ nominations from peers

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neglected

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infrequently nominated as best friend but not disliked by peers

-engage in low rates of interaction w/ peers and are described as shy

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rejected

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rarely nominated as someone’s best friend are actively disliked by peers

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controversial children

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frequently nominated both as someone’s best friend and being disliked

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precursors of peer rejection

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poor parenting skills, inadequate monitoring, harsh punishment

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how to teach rejected children to interact more effectively

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role play, discuss hypothetical situations involving neg. peer encounters

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caregiver application

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give kids opportunities to spend time w/ other kids

-help kids learn games or sports, set clear rules for appropriate behaviors

-help kids learn to see others’ points of view, manage neg. feelings, and problem solve

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bullying

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verbal or phys behavior intended to disturb someone less powerful

-in-person, cyberbullying

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bullying effects

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more likely to experience depression, engage in suicidal ideation, and attempt suicide

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ways for schools to reduce bullying

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get older peers to serve as monitors for bullying and intervene

-develop school-wide rules and sanctions against bullying and post them throughout the school

-form friendship groups for adolescents who’re regularly bullied by peers

-incorporate message of anti-bullying program into pieces of worship, schools, and other community activity areas where adolescents are involved

-encourage parents to reinforce their adolescent’s pos. behaviors and model appropriate interpersonal interactions

-identify bullies and victims early and use social skills training to improve behavior

-encourage parents to contact school’s psychologist, counselor, or social worker and ask for help w/ concerns involving bullying or victimization

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play

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pleasurable activity that is engaged in for its own sake

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play therapy

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allow child to work off frustrations and to analyze child’s conflicts and ways of coping w/ them

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sensorimotor play

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behavior that allows infants to derive pleasure from exercising their sensimotor schemes

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practice play

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repeating behavior when new skill are being learned

-phys. or mental mastery and combination of skills required for games and sports

-9 mths.: infants pick novel objects for exploitation and play, esp. those that’re responsive
–toys that make noise or bounce

-12 mths.: infants make things work and enjoy exploring cause and effect
–(i.e., running, jumping, sliding)

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pretense/symbolic play

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occurs when child transforms phys. enviro. into symbol
-9-30 mths.: substitute objects for others and at toward them as they were other objects

-make-believe play
–18 mths., peaks at 4-5 yrs.

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social play

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involves interaction w/ peers, may or may not involve pretending or imagination

-playing w/ others
–increases during preschool yrs. and includes interchanges like turn taking, conversations
–social games and routines, phys. play

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constructive play

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combines sensorimotor or practice play w/ symbolic representation of ideas

-children engage in self-regulated creation of a product or solution

-increases in preschool and elementary school yrs.

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games

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activities that are engaged in for pleasure and are governed by ryles

-involve competition between 2+ individuals

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future of play

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making play spaces easier to access, making toys at home

-parents have a say in what toys get made

33
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recess decline

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emphasis on standardized tests
-cut recess in favor of classroom instruction

-No Child Left Behind (2002)
-Common Core Standards

-racial diff.
–black students and low-income students more likely to be given little to no recess

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recess benefits

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2009 study: 8-9 yr. olds w/ at least 1 daily recess period of 15+ mins. had better classroom behavior

-improved academic achievement, policy backlash to increased classroom time

-2016: RI guaranteed 20 mins. of recess daily for elementary school kids
-2017: Florida elementary students guaranteed 20 mins. of recess

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friendship’s 6 functions

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1) companionship
-a familiar partner, someone who’s willing to spend time w/ them and join in collaborative activities

2) stimulation
-interesting info., excitement, and amusement

3) phys. support
-resources and assistance

4) ego support
-expectation of support, encouragement, and feedback that helps children to maintain an impression of themselves as competent, attractive, and worthwhile individuals

5) social comparison
-information about where children stand compared w/ others and whether children are “doing okay”

6) intimacy or affection
-warm, close, trusting relationship w/ another individual
-a relationship that involves self-disclosure

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homophily

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tendency to associate w/ similar others

37
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intimacy in friendship

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define narrowly as self-disclosure or sharing of private thoughts
-private or personal knowledge about a friend used as a measure of intimacy

38
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gender and friendship

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girls’ friendships: deeper, interdependent, empathetic, nurturing, and greater desire to sustain intimate relations
-higher peer attachment related to trust and communication

boys’ friendships: cooperative, emphasize power and excitement
-discourage eat other from disclosing problems because its not seen as masculine

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cliques

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small groups that range from 2-12 individuals and average about 5-6

-usually of same sex and about same age

40
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crowds

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larger group structure and less personal than cliques

41
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3 stages of adolescent dating

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1) entry into romantic attractions and affiliations at about 11-13 yrs.

2) exploring romantic relations at 14-16 yrs.
-90%+ have been at least on one date

2 types of romantic involvement:
a) casual dating: emerges between the mutually attracted
-short-lived, last a few months, endure a few weeks

b) dating in groups
-friends act as 3rd-part facilitator of a potential dating relationship by communicating the friend’s romantic interest
–determine if attraction is reciprocated

3) consolidating dyadic romantic bonds at 17-19 yrs.
-avg. duration of relations in high school: 6 mths.
–1 yr.+

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early bloomers

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15-20% of 11-13 yr. olds who say that they currently are in a romantic relationship

-35% who indicate that they have had prior exp. in romantic relationships

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late bloomers

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approximately 10% of 17-19 yr. old who say they have had no exp. w/ romantic relationships

-15% who report they haven’t engaged in romantic relationships that lasted more than 4 mths.

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meaning of dating

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early adolescence
-exchanging contact info, seeing e/o at school, holding hands to display “couplehood”

-middle adolescence
–more meaningful relationships, group dates

-late adolescence
–deeper, more mature relationships, long-term (over a yr. on avg.)

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dating pros

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become healthy, mature individuals, establish emotional and behavioral autonomy from parents

-development of gender and sexual identity, learn about themselves

-establishes social status within peer groups

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dating cons

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early and intensive (exclusive and serious) dating before 15 can stunt psychosocial development

-risks of:
–substance use, sexual intimacy, car accidents
–emotional harm, social violence