Question 1

Which of the following best describes children who are peer-rejected?

Accepted Answer

A)   they are usually socially skilled
B)   they may try to dominate interactions with peers
C)   they usually take responsibility for their actions
D)   They are usually outgoing with peers
E)   All of the above C

Question 2

Design a friendship skit and identify the skill it addresses. Discuss how you would implement your skit with a group of children.

Accepted Answer

Friendship Skit: "The Power of Kindness"

Characters: 
- Sarah and Emily, two best friends
- Alex, a new student

Sarah and Emily are playing at the park when they notice a new student, Alex, sitting alone on a bench.

Sarah: (excitedly) Hey Emily, look! There's a new student sitting alone. Let's go say hi and make a new friend!

Emily: (hesitant) I don't know, Sarah. What if he doesn't want to be friends with us?

Sarah: Come on, Emily. We can show him the power of kindness! (they approach Alex) Hey there! My name is Sarah and this is my best friend Emily. What's your name?

Alex: (shyly) I'm Alex.

Sarah: Do you want to play with us? We're having so much fun at the park.

Emily: Yeah, we'd love to have you join us.

Alex: (smiling) Really? That would be great!

The three of them start playing together and soon become good friends.

Skill Addressed: Empathy and Inclusion

Implementing the Skit with Children:
1. Introduce the concept of empathy and inclusion to the children. Discuss what it means to be kind and inclusive towards others, especially those who may be new or different from them.

2. Assign the roles of Sarah, Emily, and Alex to different children in the group. Encourage them to act out the skit and express the emotions of each character.

3. After the skit, have a discussion about the importance of being kind and inclusive towards others. Ask the children how they felt during the skit and what they learned about friendship and empathy.

4. Encourage the children to practice what they learned by including new students or classmates in their activities and showing kindness towards everyone they meet. This can be reinforced through various group activities and games that promote teamwork, empathy, and inclusion.

Question 3

What gender of children is characterized by exclusive friendship pairs?

Accepted Answer

Girls

Question 4

Describe the levels children go through in their understanding of the nature of friendship. Give examples of each level. Explain why childhood professionals benefit from knowing these stages of development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the levels children go through in...

Question 5

Rejection by friends is to be expected throughout childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Preschoolers have a strong tendency to select their friends based on appearance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Relationships among children are qualitatively different from those between adults and children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The most socially adept children come by it naturally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How old are friends who spend much of their time forming social clubs that are short-lived but intense?

Accepted Answer

A)   four years
B)   ten years
C)   thirteen years
D)   None of the above

Question 10

A child who announces that he is a member of the Royal Dragon Club, and that Henry isn't, is in what level of friendship?

Accepted Answer

A)   Level 0
B)   Level 1
C)   Level 2
D)   Level 3
E)   Level 4

Question 11

According to the chapter, which of the following is NOT a possible basis for friendship?

Accepted Answer

A)   gender
B)   age
C)   personal characteristics
D)   dependability

Question 12

Children who try to bribe other children to be their friends are demonstrating deviant behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How many friends a child has is the best indicator of how happy a child is with his or her friends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What qualities characterize friendships in level one-one-way assistance?

Accepted Answer

A)   Children choose friends who share their feelings and ideas.
B)   Children identify friends as those with whom they spend the most time.
C)   Having a best friend is paramount.
D)   Friendships can be maintained over long distances.
E)   None of the above

Question 15

Peer interactions give children opportunities for social comparisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is during the period of two-way fair weather cooperation that children begin gravitating toward other children of their own gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Shy children benefit from playing with children younger than themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

It is during the friendship stage of two-way fair weather friends that the issue of a best friend becomes paramount.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Language skills have a major impact on friendship skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Coaching works well with both preschool- and elementary-age children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Supporting Children's Peer Relationships and Friendships

Which of the following best describes children who are peer-rejected?

Design a friendship skit and identify the skill it addresses. Discuss how you would implement your skit with a group of children.

What gender of children is characterized by exclusive friendship pairs?

Describe the levels children go through in their understanding of the nature of friendship. Give examples of each level. Explain why childhood professionals benefit from knowing these stages of development.

Rejection by friends is to be expected throughout childhood.

Preschoolers have a strong tendency to select their friends based on appearance.

Relationships among children are qualitatively different from those between adults and children.

The most socially adept children come by it naturally.

How old are friends who spend much of their time forming social clubs that are short-lived but intense?

A child who announces that he is a member of the Royal Dragon Club, and that Henry isn't, is in what level of friendship?

According to the chapter, which of the following is NOT a possible basis for friendship?

Children who try to bribe other children to be their friends are demonstrating deviant behavior.

How many friends a child has is the best indicator of how happy a child is with his or her friends.

What qualities characterize friendships in level one-one-way assistance?

Peer interactions give children opportunities for social comparisons.

It is during the period of two-way fair weather cooperation that children begin gravitating toward other children of their own gender.

Shy children benefit from playing with children younger than themselves.

It is during the friendship stage of two-way fair weather friends that the issue of a best friend becomes paramount.

Language skills have a major impact on friendship skills.

Coaching works well with both preschool- and elementary-age children.