Quiz 9 Pt. 1 (Ch. 15) Flashcards
peers
children who share the same age or maturity lvl., give source of info. and comparison about the world outside the family
importance of friends
essential to psychosocial adj., help master new social skills
-development of best friend(s)
skills learned through peer relations
assertiveness, conflict management, earning respect
-aggression control, how to discuss feelings, empathy, expand thought process and knowledge
banning best friends
some schools are attempting to ban the concept of having best friends
-exclusionary, may reduce emotional distress, may help kids broaden social skills
friendships role
companions, stimulation, phys. and ego support, social comparison, intimacy or affection
individual differences
personality, negative emotionality
development of peer relations
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
gender influences
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
social cognition
thoughts about social situations
Dodge’s (1991) 4 steps in info-processing
1) decoding social cues
2) interpreting
3) searching for response
4) selecting optimal response
5) enacting it
sociometric status
describes extent to which children are liked or disliked by peer group
5 peer statuses
1) popular
2) average
3) neglected
4) rejected
5) controversial
popular
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
average
get average # of both pos. and neg/ nominations from peers
neglected
infrequently nominated as best friend but not disliked by peers
-engage in low rates of interaction w/ peers and are described as shy
rejected
rarely nominated as someone’s best friend are actively disliked by peers
controversial children
frequently nominated both as someone’s best friend and being disliked
precursors of peer rejection
poor parenting skills, inadequate monitoring, harsh punishment