PSY311H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Longitudinal Study, Lev Vygotsky, Ingroups And Outgroups
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What is a peer? social equals individual operating in a similar way > have complex social interaction with one another can be di ages: Person a has to match behavioural complexity of person b similar characteristics > decrease with age. Increase in age, decrease of focus on age, gender, ses, personality attitudes, ethnicity. Equal status: horizontal interactions ppl with more equal status - more cooperation adults; tend to have vertical interaction (power status), very di erent from peer interaction. Older: compassion, assertiveness, leadership can sca old > help younger. If older peer have characteristic described above, younger will learn and seek out for guidance and assistance. Only child: more anti social, usually rated as least likeable b/c they don"t have a sibling to help them learn how to interact with others > only child learn in schools and slowly become better.
