Jamal loves books, and he loves reading. He gets as good a seat as he can near the teacher's feet and sits still, waiting. Jamal also befriends his classmates, beginning to develop some of his social skills. He is doing well academically. Most of the other students like to play with him. Whenever the class must vote to pick a child to be class representative to join the school contest—Jamel invariably wins. Jamal has shown a real talent for baseball. His uncle Malik works hard to ensure he has money for Jamal's Little League uniform and cleats. Jamal's mom let's him go to the park by himself and with his brothers. It's only two streets away. He does see big boys a lot. His elder brothers seem to know them but don't ever speak to them. These big boys are so rude, and they want to play with other kids in the park. They like to approach little kids. They repeatedly put a younger boy down verbally, physically hurting him in some ways. Uncle Malik says it sounds like gang business and they shouldn't go the playground anymore. a. In terms of social popularity, Jamel should be classified as which type of child? Please state the term. b. In term of aggressive act, which type of aggression does the big boys manifest? Please state the term.

Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)

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ISBN:9780134477961

Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Publisher:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

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Jamal loves books, and he loves reading. He gets as good a seat as he can near the teacher's feet and sits still, waiting. Jamal also befriends his classmates, beginning to develop some of his social skills. He is doing well academically. Most of the other students like to play with him. Whenever the class must vote to pick a child to be class representative to join the school contest—Jamel invariably wins.
Jamal has shown a real talent for baseball. His uncle Malik works hard to ensure he has money for Jamal's
Little League uniform and cleats. Jamal's mom let's him go to the park by himself and with his brothers. It's
only two streets away. He does see big boys a lot. His elder brothers seem to know them but don't ever speak to them. These big boys are so rude, and they want to play with other kids in the park. They like to approach little kids. They repeatedly put a younger boy down verbally, physically hurting him in some ways. Uncle
Malik says it sounds like gang business and they shouldn't go the playground anymore.

a. In terms of social popularity, Jamel should be classified as which type of child? Please state the term.