3.4: Cultural variations in attachment

Question 1

Explain one criticism of research into cultural variations in attachment (4 marks)

Answer 1

The findings of Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg’s research have limited application

Question 2

Explain one criticism of research into cultural variations in attachment (4 marks).
The findings of Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg’s research have limited application, why?

Answer 2

The findings of Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg’s research have limited application, because the sample wasn’t representative

Question 3

Explain one criticism of research into cultural variations in attachment (4 marks).
The findings of Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg’s research have limited application, because the sample wasn’t representative.
Why is this?

Answer 3

This is because data drawn from cultures not represented in the meta-analysis would be required before universal conclusions could be drawn

Question 4

Explain one criticism of research into cultural variations in attachment (4 marks).
The findings of Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg’s research have limited application, because the sample wasn’t representative.
This is because data drawn from cultures not represented in the meta-analysis, for example what, would be required before universal conclusions could be drawn?

Answer 4

This is because data drawn from cultures not represented in the meta-analysis, for example Africa and South American samples, would be required before universal conclusions could be drawn

Question 5

Explain one criticism of research into cultural variations in attachment (4 marks).
The findings of Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg’s research have limited application, because the sample wasn’t representative.
This is because data drawn from cultures not represented in the meta-analysis, for example Africa and South American samples, would be required before universal conclusions could be drawn.
How many studies took place in individualist cultures, with how many in collectivist cultures?

Answer 5

27 of the studies took place in individualist cultures, with only 5 in collectivist cultures

Question 6

Explain one criticism of research into cultural variations in attachment (4 marks).
The findings of Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg’s research have limited application, because the sample wasn’t representative.
This is because data drawn from cultures not represented in the meta-analysis, for example Africa and South American samples, would be required before universal conclusions could be drawn.
27 of the studies took place in individualist cultures, with only 5 in collectivist cultures and how many of the studies were carried out in America?

Answer 6

27 of the studies took place in individualist cultures, with only 5 in collectivist cultures and 18 of the studies were carried out in America

Question 7

Explain one criticism of research into cultural variations in attachment (4 marks).
The findings of Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg’s research have limited application, because the sample wasn’t representative.
This is because data drawn from cultures not represented in the meta-analysis, for example Africa and South American samples, would be required before universal conclusions could be drawn.
27 of the studies took place in individualist cultures, with only 5 in collectivist cultures and 18 of the studies were carried out in America.
What were some of the samples also?

Answer 7

Some of the samples were also very small

Question 8

Explain one criticism of research into cultural variations in attachment (4 marks).
The findings of Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg’s research have limited application, because the sample wasn’t representative.
This is because data drawn from cultures not represented in the meta-analysis, for example Africa and South American samples, would be required before universal conclusions could be drawn.
27 of the studies took place in individualist cultures, with only 5 in collectivist cultures and 18 of the studies were carried out in America.
Some of the samples were also very small.
Example

Answer 8

For example, there was only one study from the UK and from Sweden

Question 9

Explain one criticism of research into cultural variations in attachment (4 marks).
The findings of Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg’s research have limited application, because the sample wasn’t representative.
This is because data drawn from cultures not represented in the meta-analysis, for example Africa and South American samples, would be required before universal conclusions could be drawn.
27 of the studies took place in individualist cultures, with only 5 in collectivist cultures and 18 of the studies were carried out in America.
Some of the samples were also very small.
For example, there was only one study from the UK and from Sweden.
What does this suggest?

Answer 9

This suggests that the findings of Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg’s research cannot be generalised