FRHD 2260 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Prosocial Behavior, Empathic Concern, Nonverbal Communication
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Chapter 7: social learning and development with peers. Temperament: each child"s temperament affects his play with others, there are three dimensions of temperament, self-regulation, self-regulation may affect the quality of social interactions if, for example, a child has a difficult time controlling her emotions. The exuberant children the tiggers of the world are outgoing and demonstrative: they are highly social but they also can be overwhelming to other children, these children may actually be slightly more aggressive than others. Happy toddlers attract a group, are having fun, and are in the middle of everything. They may also actively withdraw from other children or be rejected. Gender: gender can also affect social learning and development. Girls were more likely to emphasize cooperation and use forms of communication that promoted harmony. Girls played more often in the presence of a teacher and received more adult attention and direction from the teacher. (1) cognitive consonance theory: