Exam 15: Peers

A peer group of five to ten children who frequently interact together is called a

Preschoolers often socialize in groups.

In sociometric nomination procedures,________ children receive few positive but many negative nominations.

One of the underlying processes of social pretend play that children must have is

Rena is a developmentally normal child whose peer status would best be qualified as "rejected." Rena is receiving social skills training.Evidence does not support that such training will be successful.

Social learning theory holds that peers exert a powerful influence on the child's socialization by means of

Researchers have found that when children engage in _______,they are also developing social,cognitive,and language skills.

Craig and Sandra's relationship has a distinct sense of mutual reciprocity and a significant affective investment from each child.Their relationship can be defined as a

The Robber's Cave Study provides us with rich information on the dynamics of peer groups and the ways in which peer group animosities might be broken down.Discuss the major findings of this study and the implications it has for adults who work with groups of children in settings such as schools,camps,or sports competitions.

Vulnerability to peer pressure peaks in

Describe peer relations in the adolescent years.

For three-year-old Tanner,the concept of friend does not encompass the full range of psychological complexities that it will when he is older.Rather,at this age,Tanner's conception of friend is synonymous with

Peer relations during adolescence become more intense on one level and involve smaller networks on another level.

Neglected children differ from rejected children in their unsuccessful peer interactions.They do not display a social cognitive deficit,but they

Which of the following is not a possible cause of the rejected child's lack of social competence?

Rick and Leah are fourteen and "going out." Both are dating for the first time.It is likely that they feel that it is important to be involved with someone and that the relationship affords them status.It is unlikely that this relationship will become a strong source of emotional support.

Researchers have demonstrated that popular peers,as defined by children,are viewed as more _________ than the popular children identified by sociometric measures.

Dominance hierarchies exist not just in humans,but also in many species of animals.

Ken and Bobby,both one year old,are side by side,playing with blocks without interacting with each other.Ken and Bobby are displaying ________ play.

Active,physical play that carries no intent of imposing harm on another child is called ________ play.