A PSY 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Sociometric Status, Sociometry, Attribution Bias
13 Jun 2018
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Day 26: Sociometry
55Sociometry
o Method for discerning social status based on the analysis of a group internal structure
o Peer nomination technique: asking each child which group member they like most
and least
o Sociometric status: the position that someone holds within a social structure
Sociometric types:
o Popular → Liked by many, disliked by few
o 2 subtypes: prosocial and antisocial
o Physically attractive
o Possess good social cognitive skills
o Rejected
o Hostile attribution bias: tendency to judge ambiguous actions as hostile
▪ Related to aggressive behavior
o Dysfunctional parent-child interaction
▪ Affects 3 social cognitions:
• Goals, strategies and attributions
▪ Difficulty adjusting
▪ Behavioral problems
o Neglected
o Ignored by peer group
o Shy and withdrawn
o Not associated with negative outcomes
o Least stable category
o Controversial
o Liked by many, disliked by many
o Opposite of neglected
▪ Elicit strong reactions
o Often seen as sociable and as leaders
▪ Boys perceived as aggressive
▪ Girls perceived as arrogant
o Average
o All other kids
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