PSYC 355 : ch9 definitions

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 355
• Professor: Robert Ley

Document Summary

Individuals who are about the same age. Used to describe an acquaintance, members of a clique, neighborhood associates, friends, and participants in an activity group. Peer relations = sullivan; provide contxt for learning the symmetrical reciprocity mode of relationships. Extent to which children and adolescents are liked or disliked by their peer group. 5 type of peers statuses: popular, average, neglected, rejected, and controversial children. Children who are frequently nominated as a best friend and are rarely disliked by their peers. Have number of social skills that contribute to being well liked (give out reinforcements, listen carefully, maintain open lines of communication with peers, happy, control their negative emo, show enthusiasm, concern for others, confident without being conceited. Children who receive an average number of both positive and negative nominations from their peers. Children who are infreqently nominated as a best friend but are not dislike by their peers.