PSY 302 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Clique Girlz, Relational Aggression, Lev Vygotsky
30 Jan 2016
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Individuals who are close in age to one another, closer usually than siblings: children are relatively equal in terms of power when they interact with their peers. Piaget suggested that because of this relative equality, children tend to be more open and spontaneous with peers when expressing their ideas and beliefs than they are with adults. With peers, children are more able to openly criticise another"s ideas, clarify and elaborate their own ideas, and ask for feedback. In this way, peers jointly construct their own explanations and rules for why or how things work or should work. As children become older, peers may become more important as a source of emotional support. Harry believed that friendships are essential for older children"s sense of well-being. Piaget, vygotsky, and sullivan have argued that peer relationships provide a unique context for cognitive, social, and emotional development.
