Social Development
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middlelatechildhood on June 25, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Relational Aggression | harming someone by manipulating a relationship |
| 5 peer statuses | 1. popular children 2. average children 3. neglected children 4. rejected children 5. controversial children |
| Social Cognition | thoughts about social matters and the ways in which children process information about peer relationships and their social knowledge |
| 6 Functions of Friendship | 1. Companionship 2. Stimulation 3. Physical Support 4. Ego Support 5. Social Comparison 6. Affection and Intimacy |
| Perspective Taking | The ability to assume other people's perspectives and understand their thoughts and feelings. Important for whether children develop prosocial or antisocial attitudes and behaviors. |
| Social Conventional Reasoning | Conventional rules that have been established by social consensus in order to control behavior and maintain the social system |
| Importance of friendship | Friends are cognitive and emotional resources from childhood throughout the lifespan. They can foster self-esteem and a sense of well-being |
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