PSYC 325 exam 3 questions with correct answers
What is the importance of peer relations? Correct Answer-learn different
perspectives
learn emotion regulation- control yourself
learn about sex
learn how to play (rough housing)
How are peer rejected kids at a disadvantage? Correct Answer-dont get
the same learning opportunities
What is sociometric methodology for measuring peer rejection? Correct
Answer-john cole- ask kids who they like and dislike
What are the risks and benefits of sociometric methodology? Correct
Answer-benefits: good way to identify rejected kids
risk: ethically questionable, but there isn't evidence of negative
consequences
What are sociometric status classifications? Correct Answer-LM: # of
kids who said they are liked most
LL: # of kids who said they are least liked
SP (social pref)= LM-LL
SI (social impact)= LM+LL
, Explain the status classification of popular, rejected, controversial, and
neglected kids Correct Answer-pop- high pref, high impact
rejected- low SP low SI
controv- high SI, middle SP
neglected- low SI middle SP
What are the physical correlates of peer rejection? Correct Answer-less
attractive, less athletic, likely to be overweight, racial/ethnic minority
girls who go through puberty early, boys who go through late
What are behavioral correlates of peer rejection? (each possible group)
Correct Answer-popular- outgoing, cooperative, social, nice
neglected- quiet, behaviorally inhibited, not noticed much
controv- no specific profile
rejected- aggressive and nonaggressive
What are social cognitive correlates for rejected aggressive kids? Correct
Answer-hostile attributional bias- believe kids are out to get them
positive outcome expectations- believe aggression results in good
outcomes
What are social cognitive correlates for rejected non aggressive kids?
Correct Answer-tend to not understand social norms
hypersensitive to teasing
What is the importance of peer relations? Correct Answer-learn different
perspectives
learn emotion regulation- control yourself
learn about sex
learn how to play (rough housing)
How are peer rejected kids at a disadvantage? Correct Answer-dont get
the same learning opportunities
What is sociometric methodology for measuring peer rejection? Correct
Answer-john cole- ask kids who they like and dislike
What are the risks and benefits of sociometric methodology? Correct
Answer-benefits: good way to identify rejected kids
risk: ethically questionable, but there isn't evidence of negative
consequences
What are sociometric status classifications? Correct Answer-LM: # of
kids who said they are liked most
LL: # of kids who said they are least liked
SP (social pref)= LM-LL
SI (social impact)= LM+LL
, Explain the status classification of popular, rejected, controversial, and
neglected kids Correct Answer-pop- high pref, high impact
rejected- low SP low SI
controv- high SI, middle SP
neglected- low SI middle SP
What are the physical correlates of peer rejection? Correct Answer-less
attractive, less athletic, likely to be overweight, racial/ethnic minority
girls who go through puberty early, boys who go through late
What are behavioral correlates of peer rejection? (each possible group)
Correct Answer-popular- outgoing, cooperative, social, nice
neglected- quiet, behaviorally inhibited, not noticed much
controv- no specific profile
rejected- aggressive and nonaggressive
What are social cognitive correlates for rejected aggressive kids? Correct
Answer-hostile attributional bias- believe kids are out to get them
positive outcome expectations- believe aggression results in good
outcomes
What are social cognitive correlates for rejected non aggressive kids?
Correct Answer-tend to not understand social norms
hypersensitive to teasing
