Child Development Ch 13 Study Guide

What is likely true of an aggressive-rejected youth?

Poor social skills, be rejected by peers, and display disruptive behavior

Lori gets few positive and few negative nominations on a sociometric status

measure. How will Lori be categorized?

Neglected

What tends to be true of toddlers who were insecurely attached as infants, in

comparison with those who were securely attached?

The insecurely attached display less sympathy

How did Selman see the qualitative changes in friendships?

Evolving through stages, from egocentric, self-serving relationships to more complex, mutual, and empathetic interactions as children age.

What do developmental psychologists call a group of people who have similar stereotyped reputations?

A crowd

Approximately what percentage of rejected children ultimately drop out of school?

25% to 30%

In Harlow's studies of peer raised monkeys vs mother-only raised monkeys, what pattern did they show?

Peer-raised monkeys were more socially competent, while mother-only raised monkeys displayed social withdrawal and anxiety.

What abilities tend to appear first in the development of "friendship"?

Basic social skills, such as sharing, turn-taking, and cooperation.

What does sociometric status refer to?

The degree of popularity or likability a child has within their peer group

In terms of sociometric status, which kind of kids are most likely to run into trouble later in life?

Rejected children