Question 1

Which of the following pairs does not match?
A) Piaget; group socialization
B) Sullivan; friendships
C) Mead; the self
D) Bandura; social learning

Accepted Answer

Piaget is primarily known for his theory of cognitive development, not group socialization. Group socialization theory is more closely associated with the work of Judith Rich Harris.

Question 2

Which of the following theorists stressed the importance of peer interactions as opportunities for negotiating multiple perspectives, including conflict and compromise?
A) Piaget
B) Sullivan
C) Harris
D) Bandura

Accepted Answer

Piaget emphasized the role of peer interactions in cognitive development, arguing that they provide opportunities for children to encounter different viewpoints, leading to conflict resolution and the development of reasoning skills through negotiation and compromise.

Question 3

Which of the following theorists of peer relationships is the most biologically-based? A) Hinde B) Mead C) Sullivan D) Harris

Accepted Answer

Hinde's work is rooted in ethology, which is the study of behavior from a biological perspective, making his approach the most biologically-based among the options.

Question 4

_____ is a central feature of peer-oriented social interactions between birth and three months of age:
A) Imitation
B) Vocalizations
C) Shared interest
D) Play

Accepted Answer

Imitation is a central feature of peer-oriented social interactions between birth and three months of age, as infants begin to mimic facial expressions and gestures they observe.

Question 5

Peer interactions as coordinated, complex social exchanges are characteristic of:
A) School-age children
B) Preschoolers
C) Infants
D) Adolescents

Accepted Answer

Peer interactions as coordinated, complex social exchanges are characteristic of school-age children.

Question 6

A reassessment of Parten's original conclusions regarding the developmental sequence of six types of social participation reveals that these changes are largely the result of:
A) Cognitive maturity
B) Parental involvement
C) Biologically-based needs
D) Cultural norms

Accepted Answer

Parten's original conclusions about social participation types are largely influenced by cognitive maturity, as children's ability to engage in different types of social interactions develops with their cognitive growth.

Question 7

According to developmental scientists, which of the following is not necessarily a characteristic of children's friendships?
A) Equality
B) Dyadic
C) Reciprocity
D) Voluntarism

Accepted Answer

Equality is not necessarily a characteristic of children's friendships, as friendships can exist with power imbalances or differences in status.

Question 8

In which of the following periods of development do individuals tend to describe friends as companions who live nearby and share their own expectations about play activities?
A) Middle childhood
B) Late childhood
C) Adolescence
D) Young adulthood

Accepted Answer

During middle childhood, children's understanding of friendship evolves to include companionship and shared activities, reflecting a more concrete operational way of thinking typical of this developmental stage. They often describe friends as those who live nearby and have similar play interests.

Question 9

In which of the following periods of development do individuals tend to describe friends as people who stick up for, and are loyal to, each other?
A) Late childhood
B) Middle childhood
C) Adolescence
D) Young adulthood

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

In which of the following periods of development do individuals tend to describe friends as people who share similar interests and are willing to engage in shared self-disclosure?
A) Adolescence
B) Late childhood
C) Middle childhood
D) Young adulthood

Accepted Answer

During adolescence, individuals often describe friends as those who share similar interests and are willing to engage in shared self-disclosure, as this is a period where identity and deeper emotional connections become important.

Question 11

Which of the following types of friendships is LESS likely to be characterized by stability?
A) Female, same gender
B) Male, same gender
C) Female, cross gender
D) Male, cross gender

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

What percentage of young adolescents have researchers found to be friendless (i.e., having no mutual friends)?
A) 15% to 20%
B) 1% to 2%
C) 20% to 30%
D) 40% to 50%

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 7: Peer Relationships in Childhood

Which of the following pairs does not match?

Which of the following theorists stressed the importance of peer interactions as opportunities for negotiating multiple perspectives, including conflict and compromise?

Which of the following theorists of peer relationships is the most biologically-based?

_____ is a central feature of peer-oriented social interactions between birth and three months of age:

Peer interactions as coordinated, complex social exchanges are characteristic of:

A reassessment of Parten's original conclusions regarding the developmental sequence of six types of social participation reveals that these changes are largely the result of:

According to developmental scientists, which of the following is not necessarily a characteristic of children's friendships?

In which of the following periods of development do individuals tend to describe friends as companions who live nearby and share their own expectations about play activities?

In which of the following periods of development do individuals tend to describe friends as people who stick up for, and are loyal to, each other?

In which of the following periods of development do individuals tend to describe friends as people who share similar interests and are willing to engage in shared self-disclosure?

Which of the following types of friendships is LESS likely to be characterized by stability?

What percentage of young adolescents have researchers found to be friendless (i.e., having no mutual friends) ?