Chapter 8

Social self:
   Kids takes on social roles

   Peer sociability
      Nonsocial activity: solitary play
      Parallel play: play near but doesn't influence other
         Piaget's egocentric speech
         Vygotsky's self-directed speech
      Associative play: exchange toys and comment on others' behaviors
      Cooperative play: toward common goal

   Self-esteem: judgment of own worth
      Overestimate their abilities
      Underestimate task difficulties
         Not good at using memory strategies: rehearsal, organization
      Nonpersisters usually have overly criticizing parents
      Build positive relationship, nurture success, foster freedom to choose, acknowledge child's emotions, use warm, rational approach.