PSY BEH 111D Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Showoffs, Disclose, Peer Pressure
13 Sep 2017
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Development of peer interactions: by the time children are 3-4 years, they prefer peer companions rather than adult companions, children 1-2 years prefer adult companions, ex. Parents are better in structuring play opportunities and are more responsive. Peer acceptance: sociometric technique: peer nomination of who they like best and who they like least; used to deter(cid:373)i(cid:374)e (cid:272)hildre(cid:374)"s status (cid:449)ithi(cid:374) peer groups, used to classify children into different status groups. Peer status: popular: many positive, few negative, average: some positive, some negative, neglected: few positive, few negative, commonly isolated and friendless not because they are disliked, controversial: many positive, many negative, rejected: few positive, many negative. More on rejected children: aggressive-rejected: aggressive, low on self control, evidence behavior problems, nonaggressive-rejected: anxious, withdrawn, unable to deal with social situations, see effects of peer nomination classifications over the short and long term, as will be discussed. Influences on peer status: cognitive and social development.
