Child Development

Brown and Brownell (1990) found that toddlers who frequently initiated conflicts with peers:

A. a. were the most sociable and initiated the most interactions.

B. b. were unpopular with peers

C. c. were insecurely attached to their parents.

D. d. were socially immature. Reset Selection

Question 2 of 36 2.77 Points
What kinds of attributions are socially incompetent children likely to make in ambiguous situations?

A. a. nonthreatening.

B. b. external.

C. c. hostile.

D. d. friendly. Reset Selection

Question 3 of 36 2.77 Points
Which peer status is the most stable over time?

A. a. popular.

B. b. neglected.

C. c. controversial.

D. d. rejected. Reset Selection

Question 4 of 36 2.77 Points
Peer relationships:

A. a. are more prominent in the United States than in any other culture around the world.

B. b. are less prominent in the United States than in other cultures around the world.

C. c. are not emphasized in most cultures around the world.

D. d. vary in prominence among ethnic groups within the United States. Reset Selection

Question 5 of 36 2.77 Points
Studies (in the early 1990's) of cross-cultural differences in peer relationships in middle childhood found that __________ was related to peer acceptance in China and peer rejection in Canada.

A. a. cooperation.

B. b. height.

C. c. shyness.

D. d. socio-economic status. Reset Selection

Question 6 of 36 2.77 Points
During adolescence, friendship processes begin to emphasize:

A. a. fitting in with the norms of the group.

B. b. exploring the self and disclosure.

C. c. learning to resolve conflict.

D. d. maximizing entertainment. Reset Selection

Question 7 of 36 2.77 Points
Girls with numerous mixed-sex antipathies are likely to be ______ while boys with numerous mixed-sex antipathies are likely to be ________.

A. a. antisocial; popular.

B. b. popular; rejected.

C. c. aggressive; victimized.

D. d.