Psychology 2040A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Relational Aggression, Prosocial Behavior

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2040A/B
• Professor: Matthew Brown

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Peer: companion of approximately the same age and developmental level. Early peer exchanges: 3 months sight of another body prompt arousal and activity, 6 months specific signals to peers, i. e. smiles, squeals, touching, and learning, 2yo social exchanges with peers become longer and more coordinated. Mildred partner found that peer relations of young children are characterized by three forms: solitary play children play alone, parallel play children play independently, but are alongside other children, cooperative play children interact. Clique: peer group of 3-9 same-sex children who frequently interact together: clique membership is frequently supplemented by identification with a crowd large group of peers characterized by specific traits or reputation. Time spent with same-sex peers doesn"t decline in adolescence, but time spent with opposite-sex peer increases. Development of peer relations: birth to 18 years (pg. Middle childhood: concerned with being accepted by peers and avoiding the insecurity of peer rejection, cross-sex friendships constitute only 5% of mutual friendships.