作者: Harriet S. Mosatche , Penelope Bragonier
DOI: 10.2307/1129256
关键词: Psychology 、 Social comparison theory 、 Cognitive development 、 Observational study 、 Nonverbal communication 、 Developmental psychology 、 Similarity (psychology) 、 Social cognition 、 Child development 、 Cognition 、 Social psychology 、 Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health 、 Education 、 Developmental and Educational Psychology
摘要: MOSATCHE, HARRIET S., and BRAGONIER, PENELOPE. An Observational Study of Social Comparison in Preschoolers. CHILD DEVELOPMENT, 1981, 52, 376-378. Preschoolers were observed for 3 5-min periods a naturalistic setting order to study the forms functions their social comparison verbalizations. Each statement was coded into content (ability, possession, status, attitude, activity) function (differentiation/similarity, cognitive clarity, evaluative, competitive) categories. The results indicated that preschoolers actively spontaneously engage comparison. A developmental approach employed explain findings.