Question 1

Dr.Janick is studying peer dynamics.He will be using a peer assessment measure in which children rate peers on a number of social dimensions.This measure is called

Accepted Answer

A)  sociometric nomination. 
B)  the sociometric rating scale. 
C)  the KEEP method. 
D)  composite social mapping. 
A)  sociometric nomination. 
B)  the sociometric rating scale. 
C)  the KEEP method. 
D)  composite social mapping.

Question 2

Neglected children

Accepted Answer

A)  are usually the least aggressive in a group. 
B)  spend more time than others engaging in antagonistic behavior. 
C)  are the most aggressive in a group. 
D)  are more likely than others to excel academically. 
A)  are usually the least aggressive in a group. 
B)  spend more time than others engaging in antagonistic behavior. 
C)  are the most aggressive in a group. 
D)  are more likely than others to excel academically.

Question 3

As elementary-school-age children begin to participate more in group activities,it becomes evident that they have a clear preference for

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel play. 
B)  interactions with teachers. 
C)  same-sex interactions. 
D)  opposite-sex interactions. 
A)  parallel play. 
B)  interactions with teachers. 
C)  same-sex interactions. 
D)  opposite-sex interactions.

Question 4

Sasha is fifteen.She is less likely to show a preference for peer status if that choice is pitted against adhering to a rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are composite social maps,and how do they help researchers study peer status?

Accepted Answer

Trueo create a composite social map,seve

Question 6

Having a friend may protect against depression,even if that friend is depressed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One reason that popular children are more skillful in implementing several steps of the information-processing model of competent social interaction is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  engage a peer group without regard for the consequences of that interaction. 
B)  are better able to encode and decipher social information correctly. 
C)  are more aggressive than rejected children when it comes to interjecting their own focus to a peer group. 
D)  never retaliate against aggressors. 
A)  engage a peer group without regard for the consequences of that interaction. 
B)  are better able to encode and decipher social information correctly. 
C)  are more aggressive than rejected children when it comes to interjecting their own focus to a peer group. 
D)  never retaliate against aggressors.

Question 8

As children approach adolescence,the basis for dominance over peers

Accepted Answer

A)  becomes ambiguous. 
B)  shifts from the use of physical aggression to interpersonal skills. 
C)  shifts from the use of interpersonal skills to physical aggression. 
D)  shifts from the use of interpersonal skills to intellectual skills. 
A)  becomes ambiguous. 
B)  shifts from the use of physical aggression to interpersonal skills. 
C)  shifts from the use of interpersonal skills to physical aggression. 
D)  shifts from the use of interpersonal skills to intellectual skills.

Question 9

Preschool children are very fascinated by the specific things they have in common,rather than the fact that they have things in common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Rough-and-tumble play emerges at about

Accepted Answer

A)  one year. 
B)  two years. 
C)  four years. 
D)  six years. 
A)  one year. 
B)  two years. 
C)  four years. 
D)  six years.

Question 11

Why might attachment be related to peer relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attachment teaches children about emotional ties. 
B)  Caregiver relationships provide opportunities for children to learn and practice social skills. 
C)  Positive home relationships may lead to positive cognitions about peer relationships. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Attachment teaches children about emotional ties. 
B)  Caregiver relationships provide opportunities for children to learn and practice social skills. 
C)  Positive home relationships may lead to positive cognitions about peer relationships. 
D)  All of these

Question 12

Which of the following is not true of adolescent romantic relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  They seem to develop according to a specific pattern. 
B)  They are universally typical in societies around the world. 
C)  They are likely to occur among peers similar in temperament. 
D)  They are important because they an afford status. 
A)  They seem to develop according to a specific pattern. 
B)  They are universally typical in societies around the world. 
C)  They are likely to occur among peers similar in temperament. 
D)  They are important because they an afford status.

Question 13

In sociometric nomination procedures,________ children do not receive extreme scores on any peer nominations.

Accepted Answer

A)  average 
B)  controversial 
C)  neglected 
D)  rejected 
A)  average 
B)  controversial 
C)  neglected 
D)  rejected

Question 14

A large group of peers with a specific reputation is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  crowd. 
B)  cohesive unit. 
C)  clique. 
D)  dyad. 
A)  crowd. 
B)  cohesive unit. 
C)  clique. 
D)  dyad.

Question 15

Tim is fifteen.He is most likely to turn to peers for advice if

Accepted Answer

A)  he has only one parent. 
B)  his parents maintain an authoritative parenting style. 
C)  his parents maintain power over them and restrict them. 
D)  his parents are not very demanding. 
A)  he has only one parent. 
B)  his parents maintain an authoritative parenting style. 
C)  his parents maintain power over them and restrict them. 
D)  his parents are not very demanding.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is not true concerning rough-and-tumble play?

Accepted Answer

A)  It usually turns into a real physical fight. 
B)  It can serve as a context to learn role exchange. 
C)  It usually involves no intention to hurt someone. 
D)  It usually occurs among children who like one another. 
A)  It usually turns into a real physical fight. 
B)  It can serve as a context to learn role exchange. 
C)  It usually involves no intention to hurt someone. 
D)  It usually occurs among children who like one another.

Question 17

The social skills training method that utilizes successive approximations to acquiring a behavior is called

Accepted Answer

A)  modeling. 
B)  cognitive learning. 
C)  reinforcement. 
D)  coaching. 
A)  modeling. 
B)  cognitive learning. 
C)  reinforcement. 
D)  coaching.

Question 18

What are some of the ways sociocultural contexts can influence peer relations?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but should mention tha

Question 19

Discuss the functions and effects of friendships for children of various ages.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but should mention tha

Question 20

Observational studies of preschoolers in nursery schools indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  most girls have a strong associate or friend,but most boys do not. 
B)  most boys have a strong associate or friend,but most girls do not. 
C)  most preschoolers do not have a strong associate or friend. 
D)  most preschoolers have at least one peer who can be considered a strong associate or friend. 
A)  most girls have a strong associate or friend,but most boys do not. 
B)  most boys have a strong associate or friend,but most girls do not. 
C)  most preschoolers do not have a strong associate or friend. 
D)  most preschoolers have at least one peer who can be considered a strong associate or friend.

Dr.Janick is studying peer dynamics.He will be using a peer assessment measure in which children rate peers on a number of social dimensions.This measure is called

Neglected children

As elementary-school-age children begin to participate more in group activities,it becomes evident that they have a clear preference for

Sasha is fifteen.She is less likely to show a preference for peer status if that choice is pitted against adhering to a rule.

What are composite social maps,and how do they help researchers study peer status?

Having a friend may protect against depression,even if that friend is depressed.

One reason that popular children are more skillful in implementing several steps of the information-processing model of competent social interaction is that they

As children approach adolescence,the basis for dominance over peers

Preschool children are very fascinated by the specific things they have in common,rather than the fact that they have things in common.

Rough-and-tumble play emerges at about

Why might attachment be related to peer relations?

Which of the following is not true of adolescent romantic relationships?

In sociometric nomination procedures,________ children do not receive extreme scores on any peer nominations.

A large group of peers with a specific reputation is called a

Tim is fifteen.He is most likely to turn to peers for advice if

Which of the following statements is not true concerning rough-and-tumble play?

The social skills training method that utilizes successive approximations to acquiring a behavior is called

What are some of the ways sociocultural contexts can influence peer relations?

Discuss the functions and effects of friendships for children of various ages.

Observational studies of preschoolers in nursery schools indicate that

Themes and Theories

Studying Child Development

Genetics and Heredity

The Prenatal Period and Birth

Brain, Motor Skill, and Physical Development

Basic Learning and Perception

Language

Cognition

Social Cognition

Achievement

Emotion

Self and Values

Gender

The Family

Beyond Family and Peers

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Exam 15: Peers

Dr.Janick is studying peer dynamics.He will be using a peer assessment measure in which children rate peers on a number of social dimensions.This measure is called

Neglected children

As elementary-school-age children begin to participate more in group activities,it becomes evident that they have a clear preference for

Sasha is fifteen.She is less likely to show a preference for peer status if that choice is pitted against adhering to a rule.

What are composite social maps,and how do they help researchers study peer status?

Having a friend may protect against depression,even if that friend is depressed.

One reason that popular children are more skillful in implementing several steps of the information-processing model of competent social interaction is that they

As children approach adolescence,the basis for dominance over peers

Preschool children are very fascinated by the specific things they have in common,rather than the fact that they have things in common.

Rough-and-tumble play emerges at about

Why might attachment be related to peer relations?

Which of the following is not true of adolescent romantic relationships?

In sociometric nomination procedures,________ children do not receive extreme scores on any peer nominations.

A large group of peers with a specific reputation is called a

Tim is fifteen.He is most likely to turn to peers for advice if

Which of the following statements is not true concerning rough-and-tumble play?

The social skills training method that utilizes successive approximations to acquiring a behavior is called

What are some of the ways sociocultural contexts can influence peer relations?

Discuss the functions and effects of friendships for children of various ages.

Observational studies of preschoolers in nursery schools indicate that

Themes and Theories

Studying Child Development

Genetics and Heredity

The Prenatal Period and Birth

Brain, Motor Skill, and Physical Development

Basic Learning and Perception

Language

Cognition

Social Cognition

Achievement

Emotion

Self and Values

Gender

The Family

Beyond Family and Peers

Filters