lecture 17 - Peer Interactions

Question 1

What sort of peer interactions do infants and toddlers show?

Answer 1

3-4 months - looks and touches
6 months - smiles and babbles
1-2 years - coordinated action and mutual imitation.

Question 2

What sort of peer interactions do 2-3 year olds show?

Answer 2

Toddlers begin to use language to influence peers at around 2-3 years.

Question 3

What happens to peer interactions in preschool?

Answer 3

More interaction

Question 4

What did Parten (1932) find in social development?

Answer 4

4. Parten (1932) observed 2-4 year olds and found 3 steps in social development. Nonsocial play, parallel play and true social interaction. True social interaction can be broken down into associative play and cooperative play.

Question 5

When does symbolic play begin?

Answer 5

Symbolic play begins around 15 months.

Question 6

When does make-believe play begin?

Answer 6

Make believe play begins around 2-3 years

Question 7

What is perspective taking?

Answer 7

Perspective taking involves being able to see the other person’s point of view.

Question 8

How do we find out about the structure of children’s relationships?

Answer 8

We measure children’s peer relationships through direct observation, report by parent or teacher, or by asking child