Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood
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Which statement describes a bully?

  • Acts aggressively toward peers but is rarely attacked in return (correct)
  • Provokes peers and responds with aggression
  • Submits to aggressors’ demands
  • Experiences a higher incidence of emotional problems

Passive victims of bullying are known for their aggressive responses.

False (B), True (A)

What are the six functions of friendship?

Companionship, stimulation, physical support, ego support, social comparison, affection and intimacy

In Piaget’s view, the transition period for moral development occurs between ages _____ and _____ years.

<p>7, 10</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the types of victims with their descriptions:

<p>Aggressive victim = Provokes peers and responds with aggression Passive victim = Submits to aggressors’ demands Bully-victim = Displays the highest level of conduct problems Bully = Acts aggressively towards peers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common outcome for victims of bullying?

<p>Higher incidence of headaches and depression (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Piaget, children view rules as unchangeable during the period of autonomous morality.

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What are children with supportive friends more likely to experience in their development?

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Which stage of Kohlberg's moral development involves individuals valuing trust and caring for others?

<p>Stage 3: Mutual interpersonal expectations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Stage 4 of Kohlberg's moral development focuses primarily on individual rights over law.

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What is the primary focus of Stage 1 in Kohlberg's moral development?

<p>Heteronomous morality, where moral thinking is tied to punishment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Kohlberg's Stage 5 is known as ________ when individuals reason that values, rights, and principles transcend the law.

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In which stage do individuals believe that pursuing their own interests is morally right?

<p>Stage 2: Individualism, instrumental purpose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Postconventional reasoning is characterized by moral judgments strictly adhering to laws.

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Match the following Kohlberg stages with their descriptions:

<p>Stage 1 = Based on punishment and obedience Stage 3 = Focus on mutual interpersonal relationships Stage 5 = Emphasizes social contracts and individual rights Stage 4 = Grounded in social order, law and duty</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the two main categories of reasoning in Kohlberg's stages.

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Peer Victimization Types

Categorization of children involved in bullying: bully, victim (aggressive and passive), bully-victim.

Bully

A child who acts aggressively toward peers but is rarely attacked in return.

Aggressive Victim

A victim who provokes peers and responds with reactive aggression.

Passive Victim

A victim who submits to aggressors' demands.

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Bully-Victim

A child exhibiting both bullying and victimization behaviors.

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Heteronomous Morality

Piaget's stage where children view rules as unchangeable and judge behavior based on consequences.

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Autonomous Morality

Piaget's stage where children understand rules are created, judging actions and intentions.

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Friendship Functions

Six functions of friendship: Companionship, Stimulation, Physical support, Ego support, Social comparison, Affection/intimacy.

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Kohlberg's Stages

A theory of moral development, proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg, that describes six stages of moral reasoning, progressing from self-interest to universal ethical principles.

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Preconventional Reasoning

The first level of moral reasoning, where individuals make moral judgments based on personal consequences, punishment, and rewards.

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Conventional Reasoning

The second level of moral reasoning, where individuals make moral judgments based on societal norms, rules, and expectations.

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Postconventional Reasoning

The third level of moral reasoning, where individuals make moral judgments based on abstract principles, universal values, and fundamental rights.

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Individualism, Instrumental Purpose, and Exchange

A stage of moral development where individuals consider their own needs and interests, and actions are based on reciprocity or equal exchange.

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Social Contract or Utility and Individual Rights

A stage of moral development where individuals recognize values and rights that transcend laws, and decisions are based on social utility and rights.

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Universal Ethical Principles

A stage of moral development involving adherence to individual conscience and universal moral principles, even if they conflict with laws.

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Study Notes

Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

  • Chapter Outline:
    • Theories of Social and Emotional Development
    • Self-Development
    • Emotional Development
    • Gender Development
    • Families and Peers
    • Moral Development

Peer Victimization

  • Types of Bullying:

    • Bully: Aggressive towards peers, rarely targeted.
    • Bully-victim: Both bully and victim, displaying most problems.
    • Victim:
      • Aggressive: Provokes peers, responds with aggression to threats.
      • Passive: Submits to aggressors.
  • Survey Data (Korea):

    • 16.1% of 5th and 6th graders experienced occasional/frequent victimization.
    • 11.9% of 5th and 6th graders were bullies.

Outcomes of Bullying

  • Victims: Higher incidence of headaches, sleeping problems, abdominal pain, tiredness, and depression.
  • Bully-victims: Display the highest level of conduct, school, and relationship problems.

Friendships

  • Characteristics: Often based on similarity.
  • Functions:
    • Companionship
    • Stimulation
    • Physical support
    • Ego support
    • Social comparison
    • Affection and intimacy

Moral Development

  • Piaget's Stages:

    • Heteronomous Morality (4-7): Rules seen as unchangeable, judgments based on consequences.
    • Transition Period (7-10): Gradual shift in the child's understanding of rules.
    • Autonomous Morality (10-): Rules viewed as created by people, considerations of intentions.
  • Kohlberg's Stages:

    • Preconventional:
      • Stage 1: Heteronomous Morality - Moral actions determined by avoidance of punishment.
      • Stage 2: Individualism, Instrumental Purpose, and Exchange - Acting according to self-interest with exchange considerations.
    • Conventional:
      • Stage 3: Mutual Interpersonal Expectations, Relationships, and Interpersonal Conformity - Acting as a good child or teenager to gain approval.
      • Stage 4: Social Systems Morality - Moral decisions are made to adhere to social order and law.
    • Postconventional:
      • Stage 5: Social Contract or Utility and Individual Rights - Recognising universal rights.
      • Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principles - Acting with a highly developed sense of justice.
  • Kohlberg's Contributions: Building on Piaget's theory

    • Interviewed children & adolescents about moral dilemmas.
    • Proposed 6 universal states of moral development.
  • Kohlberg's Criticism:

    • Developmental sequence?
    • Same level of moral decision for every moral issue?

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Explore the key concepts surrounding social and emotional development during middle childhood. This quiz delves into theories of development, peer relationships, and the implications of bullying, including victimization and its effects. Understand how friendships, family dynamics, and moral development contribute to a child's growth.

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