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What is PLAY ?
enjoyable and absorbing
intrinsically motivated
pretend quality
-exercise
-explore objects
-functional play
-pretend play
THE DEVELOPMENT OF
PLAY
How does PLAY change during
childhood?
Becomes more social
Becomes more imaginative
Becomes more rule-governed
SOLITARY Play
children play alone, typically with objects
ON LOOKER Play
child watches others play, taking an
active interest & perhaps even talking to
the players, but not directly participating
PARALLEL play
children play next to one another, doing
much the same thing, but they interact
very little
ASSOCIATIVE play
children interact by swapping materials,
conversing, or following each others lead,
but they are not united by the same goal
COOPERATIVE play
children join forces to achieve a common
goal
they act as a pair or group, dividing their
labor & coordinating their activities in a
meaningful way
1. Physical development
gross motor
fine motor coordination
2. Cognitive development
language & communication (e.g.,
reading)
planning
problem-solving
creativity
3. Social development
negotiate, solve conflicts, adapt roles
practice social roles, cooperate, follow
rules
4. Emotional development
express feelings
resolve conflicts
5. Moral development
5. Educational implications
PEER RELATIONS
Acceptance vs. rejection
Friendship
PEER ACCEPTANCE
Liked by peer group
Ignored by peer group
Disliked by peer group
PEER RELATIONS
Sociometric Techniques
CATEGORY
Popular
Rejected
Neglected
Controversial
LIKED?
Yes
No
No
Yes
DISLIKED?
No
Yes
No
Yes
PEER RELATIONS
ACCEPTANCE
Cooperation
Social rule following
Conformity
Physical Attractiveness
REJECTION
Aggression
Deviance
Different-ness
Reputation
PEER REJECTION
1. Peer Rejected Children
A. Show traces of psychopathology
B. Behave differently
Aggression
Withdrawn and solitary
No social chat
Disruptive and uncooperative
PEER REJECTION
2. Coaching Rejected Children
A. Social skills
B. Self-evaluation
C. Affects popularity immediately
PEER REJECTION
3.
FRIENDSHIP
More important than popularity
As important as parents to development
CONSEQUENCES OF
FRIENDSHIP
1. Social development
social skills
social relationships: affection, helping
conflict resolution: negotiation
2. Emotional development
comfort
perspective taking
CONSEQUENCES OF
FRIENDSHIP (cont.)
3. Physical development
4. Intellectual development
SEQUENCE OF RELATIONSHIPS
From Peers to Friends
1. Early childhood
Mixed sex groups
Changing pairs
SEQUENCE OF RELATIONSHIPS
From Peers to Friends (cont.)
2. Middle childhood
Single sex groups
Peer groups- sex segregated
Girls- intensive
Boys- extensive
Friendships
SEQUENCE OF RELATIONSHIPS
From Peers to Friends (cont.)
3. Adolescence
Peer groups
Partners
FRIENDSHIP DURING
ADOLESCENCE
Friendship
One-sided to reciprocal
Joint activities to emotional bonds
Common interests to sympathy, loyalty,
& trust
Partners
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Psy 311: Peers